By H. E. Marshall
Offers the wider pursuits of ecu heritage, emphasizing the most components that have long past into the formation and improvement of a number of the ecu states from the autumn of the Roman Empire to the Reformation. The historical past of britain is incorporated merely while that kingdom performs a renowned half within the politics of Europe. an entire therapy of the interval instantly following the autumn of the Roman Empire is given, due to the fact that interval offers the required key to destiny advancements. For smoother interpreting, dates are relegated to the margin for the main half. Maps, timelines, and family tree charts of some of the royal homes of Europe give a contribution to creating this e-book a superb source for the examine of the center a while in Europe. compatible for a while 14 and up.
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By his victories over the Saracens Charles made a great name for himself, and the pope, now Gregory III, sent to him to implore aid against the Lombards, who still distressed Italy. But Charles was friendly with the Lombard king, Luitprand, and had no wish to fight against him. So, although he received the pope's messenger with all honour, and loaded him with gifts, he sent him back to Rome without any promise of help. Again the following year Gregory sent to Charles, abjuring him by the true and living God not to prefer the friendship of the Lombards to that of the prince of the Apostles.
He soon became an abbot, and at length the supreme office of pope was thrust upon him. As pope he showed himself to be a great pastor and great statesman. His love for, and pride in, Rome was unbounded. To him there was no question but that Rome was the city of the world, and that the bishop of Rome was by divine right the head of the Church. And by insisting on that right he laid the foundations of the absolute spiritual power which future popes were to enjoy. The Temporal Power of the Papacy He also laid the foundations of their temporal power.
But it had been restored several times, by Seth, by Abraham, and last by Ishmael. Since that time the tribe to which Mohammed belonged had had it in their keeping. It enshrined a great treasure, for in the north-west corner of the wall there was set a black stone which was said to have been brought from paradise. Then it was white, but it had since turned black through the many kisses bestowed upon it by sinful although devout lips. In spite of this legend, which seems to connect them with the Jews, the Arabs were idolaters, and within the Kaabah there were gathered three hundred and sixty idols in the shapes of men and beasts.