IMC 2016: Sessions
Session 1232: Interactions among Northern Italian Towns in the Long 13th Century
Wednesday 6 July 2016, 14.15-15.45
Sponsor: | Centre for Medieval & Renaissance Studies, University of Edinburgh |
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Organiser: | Gianluca Raccagni, School of History, Classics & Archaeology, University of Edinburgh |
Moderator/Chair: | Thomas Brown, School of History, Classics & Archaeology, University of Edinburgh |
Paper 1232-a | Peer Polity Interaction in the Italian City Communes (Language: English) Index terms: Historiography - Medieval, Law, Political Thought, Politics and Diplomacy |
Paper 1232-b | The First Crusade Against a Holy Roman Emperor and Its Impact: The Evolution of Factional Strife in the Age of Frederick II (Language: English) Index terms: Administration, Crusades, Ecclesiastical History, Politics and Diplomacy |
Abstract | The 'long 13th century' was a period of sustained growth for northern Italian city communes, and their autonomy is generally considered one of their distinctive features. This session examines the impact and features of their interactions during that pivotal period by considering not only regional links, but also relationships with external powers, from the papacy to the holy roman emperors and the kings of Sicily. |