Europe and the Faith Chapter 7 - (Concluded)

The Hilaire Belloc Library · Sep 7, 2026 · 14m

In which the enduring influence of St. Gregory VII is traced through the triumphs and transformations of medieval Europe, from the rise of Gothic architecture and universities to the flowering and eventual decay of the thirteenth-century civilisation. The narrative then turns to the turbulent dawn of the modern age, revealing the perils and upheavals—the rediscovery of the classical world, the expansion of horizons, and the approaching Reformation—that would test the soul and unity of Christendom.