The Lives of the Popes from A.D. 100 to A.D. 1853

affairs already ancient appeared assumed authority became become Benedict bishops called cardinals carried cause CHAPTER character Charles chief Christ Christian Church claims Clement clergy commenced continued council court crown death decree devoted died directed doctrine effect election emperor empire entered entire established Europe faith favor followed force former France French gave Germany give Gregory hands head held Henry holy honor hope immediately imperial influence Innocent Italian Italy Jesuits John king learned least less letter Louis means mind monarch nature never nobles once papacy papal party passed Paul person Pius political Pontiff Pope possession present priesthood priests princes promise Protestant received reform regarded reign religion resolved Roman Rome says seemed sent soon sovereign spirit subjects succeeded success successor throne tion took truth whole wholly