HIS109Y1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Leonardo Bruni, Cathedral School, Lubricant
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Or else you were deemed a heretic. With the fall of the roman empire the concept of sovereignty collapsed as well. Became a huge issue during the middle ages with knights, landlords use of force was used to enforce the laws. Two sources of sovereignty: all secular rulers inherited their positions and ruled with roman, the sovereignty of the church. Pope cured constantine of leprosy (never had the disease) Pope believed he had now the right rule in the place of constantine. Had the key to heaven and the key to sovereignty. Some people claimed to be ruling in the name of the emperor. Some people claimed to be ruling in the name of the pope. Caused friction against the medieval mind who were looking for clarity. Guelf and ghibelline were always in conflict; differences in beliefs caused constand conflict.
