Project Gutenberg 2013-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 117 Petruccelli della Gattina, Ferdinando 1816 1890 Gattina, Ferdinando Petruccelli della Della Gattina, Ferdinando Petruccelli Il re dei re, vol. 3 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. 3" by Ferdinando Petruccelli della Gattina is a historical narrative written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues the depiction of the tumultuous events during the reign of Emperor Henry IV in the 11th century, detailing his struggles against the papacy, particularly the conflict with Pope Gregory VII. The narrative blends historical facts with vivid descriptions, emphasizing themes of power, loyalty, and the dynamics of political and religious strife. The opening of the book sets the stage by introducing Emperor Henry IV, who is portrayed in a state of despair as he grapples with rebellion among his vassals and the threat posed by Gregory. After experiencing an extended period of solitude, Henry resolves to travel to Italy to reconcile with the Pope, despite the snow-capped Alpine challenges ahead. Accompanied by loyal supporters and family, he embarks on a perilous journey that highlights his determination to reclaim his honor. The relentless obstacles they face—harsh weather conditions, treacherous terrain, and the threat of betrayal—underscore the high stakes involved in Henry's quest for redemption and power, establishing a tension-filled atmosphere from the very start. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44355/44355-h/images/cover-page.jpg Reading ease score: 44.0 (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 222634 2025-07-18T04:10:42.193885 text/html 201521 2024-10-23T20:11:55 text/html 160583 2025-07-18T04:10:45.586878 application/epub+zip 161574 2025-07-18T04:10:42.798877 application/epub+zip 161574 2025-07-18T04:10:42.489883 application/epub+zip 231451 2025-07-18T04:10:47.823871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211590 2025-07-18T04:10:45.264875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 211891 2022-09-20T08:31:31.226995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199291 2025-07-18T04:10:41.472891 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 179450 2024-10-23T20:11:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17612 2025-07-18T04:10:47.946834 application/rdf+xml 8734 2025-07-18T04:10:42.554875 image/jpeg 1984 2025-07-18T04:10:42.522854 image/jpeg 152984 2025-07-18T04:10:42.215890 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