Hildebrand and his Times

1. 1 Ch. 1: Introductory. Origin of the connexion between the Papacy and transalpine sovereigns--The corruption of the Papacy after the dissolution of the Carolingian Empire--The revival under Otto the GreRead by Pamela Nagami 12m
2. 2 Ch. 1: Introductory. Origin of the connexion between the Papacy and the transalpine sovereigns--The corruption of the Papacy after the dissolution of the Carolingian Empire--The revival under Otto theRead by Pamela Nagami 13m
3. 3 Ch. 2: Degradation of the Papacy--Beginning of a reformation under Henry III--The Rise of Hildebrand, 1033-47Read by Pamela Nagami 16m
4. 4 Ch. 3: Progress of the reforming movement--The Pontificate of Leo IX, 1047-54, Pt. 1Read by Pamela Nagami 13m
5. 5 Ch. 3: Progress of the reforming movement--The Pontificate of Leo IX, 1047-54, Pt. 2Read by Pamela Nagami 15m
6. 6 Ch. 4: The death of Henry III--Pontificate of Victor II and Stephen IX--Irregular election of Benedict X--Election of Nicolas II--Designs of Hildebrand, 1051-59Read by Pamela Nagami 16m
7. 7 Ch. 5: Pontificate of Nicolas II--Decree respecting method of election to the Papacy--Alliance with the Normans--Degradation of Benedict X--Election of Alexander II--Cadalus of Parma elected anti-popeRead by Pamela Nagami 11m
8. 8 Ch. 5: Pontificate of Nicolas II--Decree respecting method of election to the Papacy--Alliance with the Normans--Degradation of Benedict X--Election of Alexander II--Cadulus of Parma elected anti-popeRead by Pamela Nagami 12m
9. 9 Ch. 6: Relation of Germany to the Papacy during the minority of Henry IV, 1056-66Read by Pamela Nagami 19m
10. 10 Ch. 7: The first six years of the reign of Henry IV, 1066-72Read by Pamela Nagami 15m
11. 11 Ch. 8: State of the Church in Italy--Survey of the position of the Papacy in Europe--Death of Alexander II, 1073Read by Pamela Nagami 22m
12. 12 Ch. 9: Hildebrand elected pope--First two years of his pontificate, 1073-75, Pt. 1Read by Pamela Nagami 12m
13. 13 Ch. 9: Hildebrand elected pope--First two years of his pontificate, 1073-75, Pt. 2Read by Pamela Nagami 12m
14. 14 Ch. 10: Revolt of the Saxons--Beginning of the strife between Henry IV and Gregory VII, 1073-76, Pt. 1Read by Pamela Nagami 10m
15. 15 Ch. 10: Revolt of the Saxons--Beginning of the strife between Henry IV and Gregory VII, 1073-76, Pt. 2Read by Pamela Nagami 12m
16. 16 Ch. 11: Deposition of Gregory VII by the Council of Worms--Henry IV excommunicated at Rome by the pope--Diet of Tribur and suspension of the king's authority--Henry escapes from Speir and goes to ItalRead by Pamela Nagami 20m
17. 17 Ch. 12: Meeting between Henry and the pope at Canossa--Results of the meeting--Diet of Forcheim--Election of Rudolf of Swabia as anti-king, January-March 1077Read by Pamela Nagami 20m
18. 18 Ch. 13: The struggle in Germany between Henry and Rudolf--Death of Rudolf--Wibert, archbishop of Ravenna, elected anti-pope--Henry crowned by the anti-pope in Rome--Rome occupied by Robert Wiscard--SaRead by Pamela Nagami 21m
19. 19 Ch. 13: The struggle in Germany between Henry and Rudolf--Death of Rudolf--Wibert, archbishop of Ravenna, elected anti-pope--Henry crowned by the anti-pope in Rome--Rome occupied by Robert Wiscard--SaRead by Pamela Nagami 19m
20. 20 Ch. 14: Pontificate of Victor III--Election of Urban II--Revolt of Henry's son Conrad--The Councils of Piacenza and Clermont--Proclamation of the first crusade--Reception of Urban II at Rome, 1086-96Read by Pamela Nagami 22m
21. 21 Ch. 15: Close of the pontificate of Urban II--Election of Pascal II--Revolt of Henry, son of Henry IV--Death of Henry IV--His character, 1096-1106, Pt. 1Read by Pamela Nagami 16m
22. 22 Ch. 15: Close of the pontificate of Urban II--Election of Pascal II--Revolt of Henry, son of Henry IV--Death of Henry IV--His character, 1096-1106, Pt. 2Read by Pamela Nagami 17m
23. 23 Ch. 16: Character of Henry V and of Pascal II--Council of Troyes--Henry's visit to Italy--Scene in St. Peter's, Rome--Coronation of Henry V--Strife between Henry and Pascal--Death of the pope, 1106-18Read by Pamela Nagami 15m
24. 24 Ch. 16: Character of Henry V and of Pascal II--Council of Troyes--Henry's visit to Italy--Scene in St. Peter's, Rome--Coronation of Henry V--Strife between Henry and Pascal--Death of the pope, 1106-18Read by Pamela Nagami 15m
25. 25 Ch. 17: Pontificate of Gelasius II--Election of Calixtus II--Conference at Strasbourg--Council of Reims--Conference at Mouzon--Council of Worms--The Concordat and end of the investiture strife, 1118-2Read by Pamela Nagami 19m
26. 26 Ch. 17: Pontificate of Gelasius II--Election of Calixtus II--Conference at Strasbourg--Council of Reims--Conference at Mouzon--Council of Worms--The Concordat and end of the investiture strife, 1118-2Read by Pamela Nagami 14m

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