The Papal Monarchy

Part 1 The papal reform movement and the conflict eith the Empire c(1946-1122): Christian society in the middle of the eleventh century; the pattern of social change; monastic growth and change; the papal reform (1046-1073); the discord of empire and papacy (1073-1099); Greeks and Saracens; the conflict renewed - the question of investiture (1099-1122). Part 2 the growth of Christendom (1122-1198): the Roman Church and the empire in the twelfth century; the government of the church in the twelfth century; the new monastic orders; the Christian frontier; the message of the churches; Christianity and social ideas; dissent; the formulation of the faith; property, privilege and law. Part 3 The thirteenth century: the pontificate of Innocent III (1198-1216); friars, beguines and the action against heresy; proclaiming the faith; reason and hope in a changing world; the structure of government; the Roman Church and the lay power in the thirteenth century.