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Crescentii Family: The Power Brokers of Medieval Rome

Crescentii Family: The Power Brokers of Medieval Rome In the fragmented political landscape of early medieval Rome, power was rarely held by a single institution. Instead, it was conteste...

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Tusculan Papacy: The Era of Benedict VIII, John XIX, and Benedict IX

Tusculan Papacy: The Era of Benedict VIII, John XIX, and Benedict IX The early 11th century in Rome was defined by a violent shift in power. In 1012, a political upheaval ended the long-s...

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