Benedictus IX: The Unique Pope of the Middle Ages

Barış Saday

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Benedictus IX: The Unique Pope of the Middle Ages

Authors:

Barış Saday

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Main Topics:

Ortaçağ Avrupa Tarihi

Journal:

Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 4, pp.1537-1548

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001306369

pISSN:

2667-8683

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Abstract:

 Medieval Europe experienced great political, social, economic and religious disruption following the collapse of the Roman Empire. This chaotic environment continued until the Carolingian rule partially restored the Pax Romana. After Charlemagne, with the weakening and eventual collapse of the Carolingian rule, Europe was again in turmoil. The Papacy established itself with Carolingian support and entered the process of institutionalization. However, the effects of the insecure environment in Europe also had an impact on the Papacy. In particular, this period was defined as Saeculum Obscurum Dark Age for the Papacy. After the withdrawal of Carolingian support, the Papacy and the office of the Pope came under the control of the nobles in Italy, especially in Rome. With this process, some traditions, rules and practices from the past began to break down. The Lateran Roman Church was seen as the property of certain families and individuals. As a result of this situation, the office of the Pope became the hereditary institution of the nobility. These noblemen ignored the rules of the past for the papal office and engaged in irregular behaviorpractices In this position, the most unique pope was Pope IX. Benedictus. The main goal of this article is to evaluate various aspects of Pope IX. Benedictuss life and the Saeculum Obscurum Dark Age that the Papal state experienced through contemporary sources.

 Medieval Europe experienced great political, social, economic and religious disruption following the collapse of the Roman Empire. This chaotic environment continued until the Carolingian rule partially restored the Pax Romana. After Charlemagne, with the weakening and eventual collapse of the Carolingian rule, Europe was again in turmoil. The Papacy established itself with Carolingian support and entered the process of institutionalization. However, the effects of the insecure environment in Europe also had an impact on the Papacy. In particular, this period was defined as Saeculum Obscurum Dark Age for the Papacy. After the withdrawal of Carolingian support, the Papacy and the office of the Pope came under the control of the nobles in Italy, especially in Rome. With this process, some traditions, rules and practices from the past began to break down. The Lateran Roman Church was seen as the property of certain families and individuals. As a result of this situation, the office of the Pope became the hereditary institution of the nobility. These noblemen ignored the rules of the past for the papal office and engaged in irregular behaviorpractices In this position, the most unique pope was Pope IX. Benedictus. The main goal of this article is to evaluate various aspects of Pope IX. Benedictuss life and the Saeculum Obscurum Dark Age that the Papal state experienced through contemporary sources.

 Medieval Europe experienced great political, social, economic and religious disruption following the collapse of the Roman Empire. This chaotic environment continued until the Carolingian rule partially restored the Pax Romana. After Charlemagne, with the weakening and eventual collapse of the Carolingian rule, Europe was again in turmoil. The Papacy established itself with Carolingian support and entered the process of institutionalization. However, the effects of the insecure environment in Europe also had an impact on the Papacy. In particular, this period was defined as Saeculum Obscurum Dark Age for the Papacy. After the withdrawal of Carolingian support, the Papacy and the office of the Pope came under the control of the nobles in Italy, especially in Rome. With this process, some traditions, rules and practices from the past began to break down. The Lateran Roman Church was seen as the property of certain families and individuals. As a result of this situation, the office of the Pope became the hereditary institution of the nobility. These noblemen ignored the rules of the past for the papal office and engaged in irregular behaviorpractices In this position, the most unique pope was Pope IX. Benedictus. The main goal of this article is to evaluate various aspects of Pope IX. Benedictuss life and the Saeculum Obscurum Dark Age that the Papal state experienced through contemporary sources.

 Orta Çağ Avrupası, Roma İmparatorluğunun dağılması ardından siyasi, sosyal, ekonomik ve dini anlamda büyük bozulmalar yaşamıştır. Bu kaotik ortam, Karolenj hakimiyeti sonucunda kısmen Pax Romananın yeniden tesis edilmesine kadar devam etmiş; fakat Şarlman sonrası, Karolenj hakimiyetinin zayıflaması ve nihayetinde yıkılması ile Avrupa yeniden karışıklık içerisine girmiştir. Papalık, Karolenj desteği ile kendisini var etmiş ve kurumsallaşma sürecine girmiş; ancak Avrupanın yaşamış olduğu güvensiz ortamın etkileri Papalık üzerinde de kendisini göstermiştir. Özellikle, Papalık için bu döneme, Saeculum Obscurum Karanlık Çağ tanımlaması yapılmıştır. Karolenj desteğinin çekilmesi sonrası, Papalık makamı, başta Roma olmak üzere İtalyadaki asilzadelerin kontrolüne girmiştir. Bu süreç sonucunda geçmişten gelen bazı gelenekler, kurallar ve uygulamalar bozulmaya başlamıştır. Lateran Roma Kilisesi belli ailelerin ve kişilerin mülkü gibi görülmüştür. Bu durum neticesinde, Papalık makamı adeta asilzadelerin kalıtsal kurumu olmuştur. Bu asilzadeler, Papalık makamı için geçmişten gelen kuralları görmezden gelmişler ve usulsüz tavırlaruygulamalarda bulunmuşlardır. Bu makamda en özgün papa ise IX. Benedictus idi. Bu makale temel amacı, farklı yönlerini ile Papa IX. Benedictusun hayatını ve Papalık devletinin yaşadığı Saeculum Obscurum Karanlık Çağu dönem kaynakları ile değerlendirmektir.

Article Details

Benedictus IX: The Unique Pope of the Middle Ages

Authors:

Barış Saday

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Main Topics:

Ortaçağ Avrupa Tarihi

Journal:

Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 4, pp.1537-1548

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001306369

pISSN:

2667-8683

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Article Details

Authors: Barış Saday

Publisher: Anadolu University

Main Topics: Ortaçağ Avrupa Tarihi

Journal: Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 4, pp.1537-1548

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 12/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001306369

pISSN: 2667-8683

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Authors:

Barış Saday

Publisher:

Anadolu University

Main Topics:

Ortaçağ Avrupa Tarihi

Journal:

Anadolu Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.23 Issue 4, pp.1537-1548

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

12/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001306369

pISSN:

2667-8683