'recommended ... laid out with telling detail which repays careful attention.' - English History Review'Michael Broers' present work ... not only fills a major gap ... but also has a breadth of vision and synthesis substantially lacking in the Italian Studies.' - Modern Italy'The thesis of this rich study is well argued and the analysis is delivered with striking detail and vivid examples.' - H-France

• Preface: The Eagle of Empire and the Lamb of God 1. The last Barbarian Invasion? 2. Centre and Periphery: The power and limits of a concept 3. The Religion of the Rulers 4. The Religion of the Ruled 5. The Concordat and the Italian Clergy 6. The Roman Clergy and the Crisis of the Oath 7. The War against God.

'recommended ... laid out with telling detail which repays careful attention.' - English History Review'Michael Broers' present work ... not only fills a major gap ... but also has a breadth of vision and synthesis substantially lacking in the Italian Studies.' - Modern Italy'The thesis of this rich study is well argued and the analysis is delivered with striking detail and vivid examples.' - H-France

• Preface: The Eagle of Empire and the Lamb of God 1. The last Barbarian Invasion? 2. Centre and Periphery: The power and limits of a concept 3. The Religion of the Rulers 4. The Religion of the Ruled 5. The Concordat and the Italian Clergy 6. The Roman Clergy and the Crisis of the Oath 7. The War against God.

'recommended ... laid out with telling detail which repays careful attention.' - English History Review'Michael Broers' present work ... not only fills a major gap ... but also has a breadth of vision and synthesis substantially lacking in the Italian Studies.' - Modern Italy'The thesis of this rich study is well argued and the analysis is delivered with striking detail and vivid examples.' - H-France

• Preface: The Eagle of Empire and the Lamb of God 1. The last Barbarian Invasion? 2. Centre and Periphery: The power and limits of a concept 3. The Religion of the Rulers 4. The Religion of the Ruled 5. The Concordat and the Italian Clergy 6. The Roman Clergy and the Crisis of the Oath 7. The War against God.