Author: Thomas Fleming

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Help Wanted

Still in the early stages of planning a Fall Program in Italy, we are seeking advice, opinions, and preferences from readers who are interested in attending. 

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The Dark Age of the Church

Between the death of Louis II (in 875) and the coronation of Otto the Great as Emperor (in 962), Italy was in a state of constant disruption as various pretenders attempted to make good their claims to the throne of Italy or, more tenuously, to the Empire.   Louis II, son of Emperor Lothair I  had been the legitimate heir of Charlemagne.