Canossa (1882)

By Carl Friedrich Joseph Gotting

Book Overview

Canossa is a historical book written by Carl Friedrich Joseph Gotting in 1882. The book is an account of the events that led to the famous incident of Emperor Henry IV's penance at Canossa in 1077. The author provides a detailed description of the political and religious situation in Europe during the 11th century, which was marked by conflicts between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire. The book also explores the role of Pope Gregory VII in the Investiture Controversy and his conflict with Henry IV over the appointment of bishops. The climax of the book is the account of Henry IV's journey to Canossa, where he was forced to wait for three days in the snow before being granted an audience with the Pope. The book is a valuable resource for historians and scholars interested in medieval European history, particularly the conflict between the papacy and the Holy Roman Empire.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165334720
• ISBN13: 9781165334728
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 134 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"