Hildebrandism

Hildebrandism

the views of Hildebrand, Pope Gregory VII (1073-85), especially those underlying his drastic reforms within the Roman Church and his assertion of papal supremacy. Usually called ultramontanism. — Hildebrandic, Hildebrandine, adj.

See also: Catholicism

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