A companion to the Council of Basel / / edited by Michiel Decaluwe, Thomas M. Izbicki, Gerald Christianson.

• Superior document: Brill's Companions to the Christian Tradition, Volume 74
• TeilnehmendeR: Decaluwe, Michiel,; Izbicki, Thomas M.,; Christianson, Gerald,
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden, Netherlands ;, London, England : : Brill,, 2017.; ©2017
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Language: English
• Series: Brill's companions to the Christian tradition ; Volume 74.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (554 pages) :; illustrations.

The Council of Basel (1431-1449) met to defend the faith and reform the Church. Its efforts to deal with Hussite heresy and reform the Roman Curia led to conflict with Pope Eugenius IV (1431-1447). The council divided over the site of a council of union with the Eastern churches. Some left to attend Eugenius’ Council of Florence (1438-1443). While that council was negotiating reunion with Eastern churches, in 1439 Basel was acting to claim supremacy and depose Eugenius. The ensuing struggle went on for a decade before Basel and its pope, Felix V (Amadeus VIII of Savoy), gave up under pressure from the princes. These essays address multiple aspects of the Council of Basel, including its reforming efforts and bureaucracy. Contributors include Alberto Cadili, Gerald Christianson, Michiel Decaluwe, Thomas A. Fudge, Ursula Gießmann, Hans-Jörg Gilomen, Johannes Helmrath, Thomas M. Izbicki, Jesse D. Mann, Ivan Mariano, Heribert Müller, Émilie Rosenblieh, and Birgit Studt.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Michiel Decaluwé , Thomas M. Izbicki and Gerald Christianson -- Introduction: A Gathering of People and Ideas / Michiel Decaluwé , Thomas M. Izbicki and Gerald Christianson -- Historical Survey / Michiel Decaluwé and Gerald Christianson -- The Official Records of the Council / Thomas M. Izbicki -- Histories of the Council / Jesse D. Mann -- Conciliarism and the Council / Gerald Christianson -- Papal Politics and the Council / Michiel Decaluwé -- The Revival of Papalism at the Council of Basel / Thomas M. Izbicki -- Conciliar Bureaucracy / Hans-Jörg Gilomen -- Lawyers and Legal Proceedings in the Council / Émilie Rosenblieh -- The Hussites and the Council / Thomas A. Fudge -- The Reforms of the Council / Birgit Studt -- The Council and Negotiations with the Greeks / Ivan Mariano -- Conciliar Liturgy / Alberto Cadili -- France and the Council / Heribert Müller -- The Empire and the Council / Johannes Helmrath -- Felix v, the Last Antipope / Ursula Giessmann -- The Legacy of the Council / Alberto Cadili -- Bibliography / Michiel Decaluwé , Thomas M. Izbicki and Gerald Christianson -- Person Index / Michiel Decaluwé , Thomas M. Izbicki and Gerald Christianson -- Places Index / Michiel Decaluwé , Thomas M. Izbicki and Gerald Christianson -- Subject Index / Michiel Decaluwé , Thomas M. Izbicki and Gerald Christianson.