A Short History of Rome And Italy
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There then commenced a dis- graceful quarrel between popes and cardinals which lasted for half a century. The cardi- nals, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, had placed Urban VI. In the vacant chair at Rome. But when they discovered that he was arrogant, domineering, and intractable, and perhaps — that he would not return to Avignon — they also discovered that the Holy Spirit had this time made a mistake. They repudiated him and elected another — Clement VII. So now there were two in- falli...ble popes, one at Rome and another at Avignon, each claiming universal dominion by virtue of his being the one and only vice- gerent of Christ upon earth ! While the air l66 A SHORT HISTORY OF ITALY.
was vibrating with anathemas and excom- munications hurled from Rome to Avignon, and from Avignon back again to Rome, a church council was called which took upon itself the settlement of the dispute by de- posing both popes, and electing another under the title of Alexander V. So now there were three infallible and only vicars of Christ reigning over His kingdom upon earth, and Europe was divided in allegiance, its conscience confused, and its religious enthusiasm chilled.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
There then commenced a dis- graceful quarrel between popes and cardinals which lasted for half a century. The cardi- nals, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, had placed Urban VI. In the vacant chair at Rome. But when they discovered that he was arrogant, domineering, and intractable, and perhaps — that he would not return to Avignon — they also discovered that the Holy Spirit had this time made a mistake. They repudiated him and elected another — Clement VII. So now there were two in- falli...ble popes, one at Rome and another at Avignon, each claiming universal dominion by virtue of his being the one and only vice- gerent of Christ upon earth ! While the air l66 A SHORT HISTORY OF ITALY.
was vibrating with anathemas and excom- munications hurled from Rome to Avignon, and from Avignon back again to Rome, a church council was called which took upon itself the settlement of the dispute by de- posing both popes, and electing another under the title of Alexander V. So now there were three infallible and only vicars of Christ reigning over His kingdom upon earth, and Europe was divided in allegiance, its conscience confused, and its religious enthusiasm chilled.
What to read after A Short History of Rome And Italy?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Parmele Mary Platt to read onlineMoreLess
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