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Storia della decadenza e rovina dell'impero romano, volume 12

By Edward Gibbon
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The work analyzes the growing estrangement between Eastern and Western Christianity, linking doctrinal disputes such as the procession of the Holy Spirit to competing liturgical customs, clerical discipline, and national resentments. It traces how patriarchal and papal rivalries, court influence, and contested jurisdictions inflamed controversies and produced reciprocal censures. The account shows how ecclesiastical disagreement interwove with secular ambition and diplomacy, and how those combined tensions, compounded by opportunistic alliances among western powers and maritime interests, produced a naval expedition that culminated in the assault, capture, and Latin occupation of the eastern capital.

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Edward Gibbon

Edward Gibbon (1737–1794) was an English historian and Member of Parliament, best known for his monumental work, "The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire." This six-volume series, published between 1776 and 1788, is celebrated for its rigorous analysis and eloquent prose, providing a comprehensive account of the Roman Empire's trajectory from the height of its power to its eventual collapse. Gibbon's exploration of the causes behind the decline, including the role of Christianity and internal decay, has influenced historical scholarship for centuries. His work remains a cornerstone of Western historical literature, reflecting the Enlightenment ideals of reason and inquiry.

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