Cities of God: The Religion of the Italian Communes 1125-1325

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Thompson, Augustine.

Cities of God : the religion of the Italian communes, 1125 – 1325 /

Augustine Thompson, O.P.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 0 - 271 - 02477 - 1 (alk. paper)

1. Italy—Church history.

I. Title.

BX 1210 .T48 2005

282 . 45  09022 —dc 22

2004015965

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