Project Gutenberg 2010-01-06 Public domain in the USA. 180 Petruccelli della Gattina, Ferdinando 1816 1890 Gattina, Ferdinando Petruccelli della Della Gattina, Ferdinando Petruccelli Il re dei re, vol. 1 Convoglio diretto nell'XI secolo Produced by Carlo Traverso, Claudio Paganelli and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Il re dei re, vol. 1" by Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. This work seems to explore the intricate power dynamics and conflicts during the 11th century, particularly focusing on the tensions between the papacy and the feudal lords of Italy. The narrative hints at a gripping tale involving notable historical figures such as Pope Alessandro II and the influential warrior Robert Guiscard, coupling themes of honor, betrayal, and ambition in an era marked by turmoil. The opening of the novel sets the scene with a vibrant description of the Cloister of Montecassino on June 26, 1070, bustling with monks, nobles, and church officials preparing for a significant religious ceremony. Tension is palpable as the Pope's influence is examined through a gathering of powerful men who discuss the precarious state of the Church and its relationship with emerging feudal powers. The arrival of a bold young knight, who insults Pope Alessandro II as cowardly, turns the atmosphere electric, evoking fierce responses from the assembly. Through accusations and counter-accusations against powerful figures like Robert Guiscard and the Prior Guiberto, the narrative appears poised to delve deep into themes of justice, loyalty, and the moral dilemmas faced by its characters in their quest for power and retribution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/30878/30878-h/images/cover-page.jpg Reading ease score: 42.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Gregory VII, Pope, approximately 1015-1085 Church history -- 11th century Papacy -- History -- To 1309 BX Text IT Romanzi Category: Historical Novels 294556 2025-07-12T13:55:50.261995 text/html 290497 2013-12-05T05:26:34 text/html 168174 2025-07-12T13:55:54.109981 application/epub+zip 172236 2025-07-12T13:55:50.909982 application/epub+zip 172236 2025-07-12T13:55:50.576005 application/epub+zip 256675 2025-07-12T13:55:56.712495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241760 2025-07-12T13:55:53.799938 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241965 2022-09-14T08:54:59.440651 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276811 2025-07-12T13:55:49.764992 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274976 2013-12-05T05:27:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274971 2013-12-05T05:27:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22137 2025-07-12T13:55:56.845412 application/rdf+xml 7985 2025-07-12T13:55:50.650994 image/jpeg 1572 2025-07-12T13:55:50.614944 image/jpeg 108836 2013-12-05T05:28:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 157953 2013-12-05T05:28:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 107975 2013-12-05T05:28:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 163720 2025-07-12T13:55:50.290949 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog it.wikipedia