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100	1		_aRaby, Richard
245	1	0	_aPope Adrian IV: An Historical Sketch
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-01-07
508			_aProduced by Michael Gray
520			_a"Pope Adrian IV: An Historical Sketch" by Richard Raby is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book provides a narrative about Pope Adrian IV, the only Englishman to ever serve as pope, detailing significant events of his life and papacy. Raby aims to present a cohesive story of Adrian's actions and the challenges he faced, particularly identifying differences between his actions and the commonly accepted views surrounding them. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for understanding Adrian IV's early life as Nicholas Breakspere, born into poverty and forced to pursue education at a monastery due to financial constraints. After ascending to papacy, he faced daunting challenges, including conflicts with various European rulers and internal struggles within the Church and Rome itself. The author highlights Adrian's pivotal role in church and state matters, illustrating his diplomatic missions to places like Norway and Sweden while reflecting on the sociopolitical contexts of 12th-century Europe. Raby also hints at parallels between Adrian's struggles and those faced by contemporaneous popes, thereby contextualizing the historical significance of his actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aAdrian IV, Pope, -1159
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30880
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