HIS357H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Lorenzo Valla, Leonardo Bruni, Classical Republicanism
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Lorenzo valla (1406 1467) and the donation of constantine. A grant of land that transferred authority from the roman emperor to the pope in rome. Charlamagne helped the pope, the pope does charlamagne a favour. Justifies the pope"s worldly power and allows the carolingines to take over northern. Page 204 (king): lorenzo valla begins his argument by being extremely critical and blunt. Constantine never had the authority to transfer the lands (nor was he the type of person to) exist. Making his argument based on the language the document was written. There would not be discussion of feudalism during constantine"s time because it didn"t. Being critical of the foundation upon which the pope"s power rests. The church is a declining and corrupt institution. Writing for the public (group of humanist scholars, public forum where ideas are shared and discussed) Submitted for public approval and scrutiny and the public deem it as true.
