ENGLISH

History of the City of Rome in the Middle Ages

By Ferdinand Gregorovius , Annie Hamilton (translator)

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2010
ISBN
9780511710162, 9781108015035
DOI
10.1017/CBO9780511710162
Google Books ID
8z2ZEOE-azoC
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (3920552 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Library Collection - History
Volume
Volume 4
Pages
333\333
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Ferdinand Gregorovius (1821-1891) was a celebrated German medieval historian. After studying philosophy and theology at the University of K?nigsberg, Gregorovius moved to Rome in 1852, and became immersed in researching the medieval history of the city. First published in 1872, his monumental study of medieval Rome was the first modern account of the subject, and became the standard reference. This English translation of the fourth German edition appeared between 1894 and 1902. In his work Gregorovius discusses the political, social and cultural changes in the city from 400 to 1534, making extensive use of primary sources. Gregorovius also includes the Renaissance in his study, showing how medieval thought and events influenced political and cultural life and thought during the Renaissance. Volume 4, Part 1 covers the period 1000-1100, describing the culture of Rome in the eleventh century and the sack of the city in 1084.

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