Quand l'Eglise fit sa révolution au Moyen-Âge.

In a new series of our [History Lessons], Arnaud Fossier presents the reality of the power of the popes and the Church in the medieval period, particularly in its relationship with secular power and therefore the power of kings. This second installment is devoted to the Gregorian Reform. Arnaud Fossier, interviewed by Christophe Dickès, answers the following questions: What is the Gregorian Reform, when did it occur, and why capitalize the word "Reform"? Where did this Reform come from? What were the reasons, both contextual and structural? And who inspired it? Did this Reform encounter opposition, particularly from the emperor? And what does it tell us about the political role of the Church during this period? - Can we go so far as to say that this was the moment of the establishment of a pontifical "theocracy" throughout Christendom? Was this Reformation merely a reform of the head of the Church, in capite, as it was called at the time? Were its effects felt at other levels or scales? How did the relationship between the clergy and the faithful evolve following this reform? Guest: A graduate of the École Normale Supérieure and former member of the French School of Rome, Arnaud Fossier is currently a lecturer in history at the University of Burgundy. His research focuses on Church government and medieval Italy. He has published, with the French School of Rome, The Souls Office, Writings and Administrative Practices of the Apostolic Penitentiary (13th-14th Century). ____________________________________________________ Find us at www.storiavoce.com/ Our Twitter account: twitter.com/Storiavoce Our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/storiavoce/