Extra ecclesiam, Gebunden

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Modern historiography has redefined the distinction between "borders" and "frontiers", portraying the latter as fluid spaces shaped by interaction rather than fixed boundaries. This raises a key question for the medieval Papacy, whose identity was grounded in universalist claims: how did an institution aspiring to universality engage with fragmented frontier zones? This collected volume examines frontiers as products of the papacy's encounter with "otherness," , analysing processes of evangelisation and institutionalisation, the actors and strategies involved, and the mutual influence between the Apostolic See and frontier societies. It offers a broad overview of papal responses to the diverse frontiers of medieval Christendom.