Georgi Remi Dissertatio Qua Commentum Esse Putidum Calcasse Collum Imp Friderici I Ahenobarbae Caesaris Alexandrum Iii Pontificem Romanum Ostenditur
This dissertation by Georgi Remi explores the alleged incident where Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa supposedly knelt before Pope Alexander III. It examines the historical accuracy and context surrounding the event, arguing against the prevailing narrative that the Emperor was humiliated or subjected to any form of forced submission by the Pope. The study analyzes primary sources and interprets the political landscape of the 12th century to offer a revised understanding of the relationship between the Holy Roman Empire and the Papacy.