This books offers a new view of Eugenius III, an under-appreciated pope who came to power as a relative unknown during a time of crisis, and the place of the church in a rapidly changing European society.

Preface Contributors AbbreviationsFigures and MapsIntroductionAndrew Jotischky1. 'Justinian's Laws, Not the Lord's': Eugenius III and the learned laws.Anne J. Duggan2. Curial Politics and Papal Power: Eugenius III, the Curia and contemporary theological controversy.Christoph Egger3. The Cistercians, Eugenius III, and the Disputed York Election.Emilia Jamroziak4. Eugenius III and the Crusades to the East.Jonathan Phillips5. Eugenius III and the Northern Crusade.Iben Fonnesberg-Schmidt6. The Benefits of Exile.Anne J. Duggan7. Eugenius III and France: the protected protector.Pascal Montaubin8. A Golden Rose and the Deaf Asp that Stoppeth her Ears: Eugenius III and Spain.Damian J. Smith9. Eugenius III and the Roman Commune. ¿ John Doran10. Eugenius III Reclaims the Patrimony of St PeterBrenda Bolton11. Eugenius III's Privileges to Cistercian Houses.Stuart Morgan12. Eugenius III at C?teaux in 1147. Clare Oglesby13. Eugenius III and the Church in the Crusader States.Andrew JotischkyIndex