General History of Civilization in Europe: From the Fall of the Roman Empire to the French RevolutionD. Appleton, 1846 - 316 pages |
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... theocratic church . ......... 144 145 ...... 146 ........ 146 Abelard , & c . .. 147 Twofold question : - cities ...... 169 1st . Affranchisement of cities .. 154 Assemblies of the people . 169 State of cities from the fifth to the ...
... theocratic church . ......... 144 145 ...... 146 ........ 146 Abelard , & c . .. 147 Twofold question : - cities ...... 169 1st . Affranchisement of cities .. 154 Assemblies of the people . 169 State of cities from the fifth to the ...
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... theocratic organiza- tion .... Italian republics - their vices ...... 220 Cities of the south of France ... 222 Crusade against the Albigenses .... 222 The Swiss confederacy .. 222 210 Free cities of Flanders and the Rhine ..... 222 213 ...
... theocratic organiza- tion .... Italian republics - their vices ...... 220 Cities of the south of France ... 222 Crusade against the Albigenses .... 222 The Swiss confederacy .. 222 210 Free cities of Flanders and the Rhine ..... 222 213 ...
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... theocratic govern- ment restrains the advance of man : such , for example , is the state of the Hindoos . I again put the same question as be- fore - Is this a people among whom civilization is going on ? I will change entirely the ...
... theocratic govern- ment restrains the advance of man : such , for example , is the state of the Hindoos . I again put the same question as be- fore - Is this a people among whom civilization is going on ? I will change entirely the ...
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... theocratic principle that took possession of society , and showed itself in its manners , in its monuments , and in all that has come down to us of Egyptian civilization . In India the same ... theocracy . In other regions a different.
... theocratic principle that took possession of society , and showed itself in its manners , in its monuments , and in all that has come down to us of Egyptian civilization . In India the same ... theocracy . In other regions a different.
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... theocracy . In other regions a different organiza tion may be observed - perhaps the domination of a conquer- ing caste and where such is the case , the principle of force takes entire possession of society , imposing upon it its laws ...
... theocracy . In other regions a different organiza tion may be observed - perhaps the domination of a conquer- ing caste and where such is the case , the principle of force takes entire possession of society , imposing upon it its laws ...
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absolute power affairs ancient appears attempt authority barbarian barbarism became bishops burgesses called cause character Charlemagne Charles Charles VII Christian Church ciety circumstances clergy common condition consider council course crusades desire ecclesiastical elements emperors endeavored England epoch established European civilization exercised existence fact feudal system fiefs fifteenth force France free cities free inquiry French Gaul Germany Guizot human mind ideas importance independence individual influence institutions intellectual Italy justice king kingdom lecture legitimate sovereignty liberty Louis XIV manners means ment modern Europe moral municipal nations nature never object opinions party period political Pope possession prevailed principle progress reform regard reign relations religion religious respect result revolution Roman empire Rome Saracens sentiments sixteenth century social system society sovereigns Spain spirit States-general struggle Suevi superior temporal theocracy things tion took place truth twelfth century unity various Visigoths
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Page 48 - At the end of the fourth century, and the beginning of the fifth, Christianity was no longer a simple belief, it was an institution — it had formed itself into a corporate body.
Page 25 - Wherever the exterior condition of man becomes enlarged, quickened, and improved ; wherever the intellectual nature of man distinguishes itself by its energy, brilliancy, and its grandeur ; wherever these two signs concur, and they often do so, notwithstanding the gravest imperfections in the social system, there man proclaims and applauds civilization.
Page 58 - We find these societies very differently organized ; founded upon principles totally opposite ; inspiring men with sentiments altogether different. We find the love of the most absolute independence by the side of the most devoted submission ; military patronage by the side of ecclesiastical domination ; spiritual power and temporal power everywhere together ; the canons of the church, the learned legislation of the Romans, the almost unwritten customs of the barbarians ; everywhere a mixture or...
Page 267 - ... papists, who said, it was plain, that the reformers were only against burning, when they were in fear of it themselves.
Page 228 - European society into one social body, must have been much less active and effective in Germany than in any other nation. I have now run over all the great attempts at political organization which were made in Europe, down to the end of the fourteenth or beginning of the fifteenth century.
Page 205 - ... seemed on the point of being established. Thus, from the middle of the eighth to the middle of the ninth century, the diversity of the three kinds of monarchy became manifested by events important, closely connected, and clear.
Page 15 - BEING called upon to give a course of lectures, and having considered what subject would be most agreeable and convenient to fill up the short space allowed us from now to the close of the year, it has occurred to me that a general sketch of the History of Modern Europe, considered more especially with regard to the progress of civilization — that a general survey of the history of European civilization, of its origin, its progress, its end, its character, would be the most profitable subject upon...
Page 30 - Human societies are born, live, and die, upon the earth; there they accomplish their destinies. But they contain not the whole man.
Page 134 - ... to restrain it by subjecting it to a public and regular procedure. The text of the law deserves citation : "If no malefactor or accomplice in a crime should go unpunished, with how much more reason should we condemn those who have committed homicide lightly and...