Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. 1. Boethius and the Rise of Europe 1
5. 2. Gregory the Great and the New Power of the Franks 23
6. 3. Charlemagne and the First Renewal of the Roman Empire 44
7. 4. Consolidation of the Kingdoms 82
8. 5. The End of Days Draws Menacingly Close 118
9. 6. “The True Emperor Is the Pope” 144
10. 7. The Long Century of Papal Schisms 167
11. 8. The Vicar of God 238
12. 9. The Triumph of Jurisprudence 270
13. 10. The Light of Reason 328
14. 11. The Monarchy 374
15. 12. Waiting for Judgment Day and the Renaissance 449
16. Epilogue: The Dark Middle Ages? 505
17. Abbreviations 529
18. Notes 530
19. Selected Bibliography 558
20. Index 569