IMC 2004: Sessions
Session 806: The Pontificate of John XXII: Approaches and Perspectives
Tuesday 13 July 2004, 16.30-18.00
| Sponsor: | Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds |
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| Organiser: | Melanie Brunner, Institute for Medieval Studies, University of Leeds |
| Moderator/Chair: | David L. D'Avray, Department of History, University College London |
| Paper 806-a | The Bishop and his Adviser: The Relationship between John XXII and Louis of Toulouse (Language: English) Index terms: Ecclesiastical History, Monasticism, Religious Life |
| Paper 806-b | The Role of Italians in the Italian Policy of John XXII (Language: English) Index terms: Ecclesiastical History, Politics and Diplomacy |
| Paper 806-c | John XXII in Historiographical Perspective (Language: English) Index terms: Ecclesiastical History, Historiography - Modern Scholarship |
| Abstract | Pope John XXII has inspired extreme reactions from contemporaries and modern scholarship, and this session will explore some aspects of his pontificate and reputation. The first paper examines John's spirituality as well as his relationship with the Franciscans by looking at John's association with Louis of Toulouse, while the second paper discusses the contribution to and influence of Italian advisers on John's policies in Italy. The third paper then offers a reassessment of some of the views of John and his pontificate in twentieth-century historiography. The session will therefore provide new insights into John's pontificate as well as offering a re-evaluation of his reputation as a pope. |