Empire and order: the concept of empire, 800 - 1800

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 From the Carolingian Empire to the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation -- 2 Other Medieval Empires -- 3 The Papal Conception of Empire -- 4 The Emperor as Dominus Mundi -- 5 Empires - Metaphysical and Moral -- 6 The Golden Age of Empire -- Conclusion: Empire and State -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.