Set Over Nations

At the end of the Middle Ages, corruption, bribery, and abuse was rampant in Christianity. Reforms instigated by Pope Gregory VII, brought the Church into conflict with the Holy Roman Empire. This film explores the long-term impact of these reforms, and the relationship between the pope and rulers o...

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Other Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Infobase., Parthenon Entertainment (Firm).
Format: Video
Language: English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Infobase, [2013], c1997.
Physical Description: 1 streaming video file (50 min.) : sd., col.
Series: Saints and Sinners.
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • Western Europe at the Millennium (1:51)
  • Fighting Corruption (2:25)
  • Rome and Constantinople Separate (1:36)
  • Dictatus Papae (1:56)
  • Henry IV Challenges Gregory (1:12)
  • Gregory's Downfall (1:45)
  • First Crusade (2:48)
  • Crusaders' Motives (1:08)
  • English-Irish Conflict Begins (2:48)
  • Medieval Churches (1:38)
  • Legalistic Papacy (2:01)
  • King John and Innocent III (1:51)
  • Centralization, Conformity and Reform (2:17)
  • Innocent Incorporates Francis (3:22)
  • Growth and Moderation of Movement (0:58)
  • Cathars (1:18)
  • Massacre of Cathars (1:46)
  • Boniface (1:41)
  • Boniface Broken (1:11)
  • Babylonian Captivity of the Papacy (2:17)
  • Condemning Apostolic Poverty (1:09)
  • Avignon Popes (2:14)
  • Plague and Religion (2:07)
  • Two Papal Claimants (1:22)
  • Council of Pisa (1:30)
  • Council of Constance (2:11)
  • Credits: Set Over Nations: Saints and Sinners- The History of the Popes (0:59)