Storia della città di Roma nel medio evo, vol. 3/8 : dal secolo V al XVI

A sweeping survey of Rome’s medieval evolution, this volume traces the city’s rebirth from the chaotic fifth‑century landscape through the rise of the Carolingian empire and up to the cusp of the ninth century. It shows how the papacy and emerging imperial powers negotiated a fragile partnership, weaving together Roman tradition, Germanic law, and Christian doctrine into a new civic identity. The narrative foregrounds the symbolic role of Rome as both a spiritual hub and a political prize contested by kings, emperors, and distant empires.

The author follows the ebb and flow of alliances, from Pepin and Charlemagne’s pledges to protect the holy city to the shifting influence of Byzantine and Lombard forces. Readers encounter vivid depictions of diplomatic missions, legal reforms, and the growing sense of a “Christian Republic” that linked diverse peoples under a shared moral framework. By the close of the early medieval era, Rome has emerged as a contested yet unifying centre whose legacy would shape European thought for centuries to come.