Rom und die Regionen - Studien zur Homogenisierung der lateinischen Kirche im Hochmittelalter

From the middle of the 11th century to Pope Innocent III (1198–1216), the Latin Church developed into a European-wide Papal Church, with a strong hierarchy focused on Rome. Retrospectively, this historical development appears to have proceeded according to a preconceived plan. In reality, however – as illuminated in this work – it was driven by a complex process of give and take between Rome and the regions.


Jochen Johrendt, Bergische Universität Wuppertal; Harald Müller, RWTH Aachen University.