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Emperor's Role in Florence Rights and Imperial Authority
The discussion argues that the Emperor had options to assert control over Florence, including fidelity oaths, homage, investiture, or declaring that imperial policy shaped the domain. It then asserts the Emperor showed restraint, praises his moderation toward the Pope and Florence, and contrasts sovereign action with mediation, citing Clement IV and Boniface VIII to illustrate imperial sovereignty in Tuscany and the limits of papal mediation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Holy See
Empire
Clemenc IV
Benedic XI
Benedici
Clement IV
Boniface VII
Tuscany
Charles of Anjou
Sicily
Alphenius
Richard
Charles
Tuszany
Rodolphus I
Boniface VIII
Albert I