Project Gutenberg 2013-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 40 Petruccelli della Gattina, Ferdinando 1816 1890 Gattina, Ferdinando Petruccelli della Della Gattina, Ferdinando Petruccelli Il re dei re, vol. 4 Convoglio diretto nell'XI secolo Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Il re dei re, vol. 4" by Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina is a historical narrative written in the mid-19th century. This volume appears to delve into the political and military struggles of the 11th century, focusing on the conflict between Emperor Henry IV and the forces led by Countess Matilda, supporting the papacy. The narrative is rich with character development, particularly highlighting the contrasting figures of Matilda and Henry, and explores themes of honor, power, and faith amidst the backdrop of medieval Italy. At the start of the text, we are introduced to the high-stakes drama surrounding the impending conflict between Matilda's forces and those of Henry IV. Matilda's dedication to the papal cause is contrasted with the imposing might of Henry's army, as she rallies her troops with fervent resolve, despite facing overwhelming odds. The opening sets a scene filled with tension, showcasing Matilda’s unwavering spirit and leadership qualities, as well as her struggles with the fear of being outnumbered and the resentment she faces from her vassals. The narrative paints a vivid picture of the era's political dynamics and the personal stakes for both Matilda and Henry, setting the tone for the battles and moral choices to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44383/44383-h/images/cover-page.jpg it Gregory VII, Pope, approximately 1015-1085 Church history -- 11th century Papacy -- History -- To 1309 BX Text IT Romanzi Browsing: History - Medieval/The Middle Ages Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 238553 238562 2024-09-18T14:32:00.612611 2023-09-19T10:11:04.830759 text/html text/html 236450 2013-12-07T18:13:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 153445 2013-12-07T18:13:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 167179 2024-09-18T14:32:04.574629 application/epub+zip 168509 2024-09-18T14:32:01.286629 application/epub+zip 168509 2024-09-18T14:32:00.937634 application/epub+zip 240205 2024-09-18T14:32:07.270662 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 219847 2024-09-18T14:32:04.217636 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220207 2022-09-20T08:45:01.720716 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216300 216090 2024-09-18T14:32:00.108631 2023-09-19T10:11:04.348794 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 214998 2013-12-07T18:13:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 86402 2013-12-07T18:13:44 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19282 2024-09-18T14:32:07.410573 application/rdf+xml 9026 2024-09-18T14:32:01.010628 image/jpeg 1901 2024-09-18T14:32:00.973630 image/jpeg 159035 2024-09-18T14:32:00.638617 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia