The Church And the Empire, Being An Outline of the History of the Church From A.D. 1003 to A.D. 1304
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It was scarcely likely thathe would accept a Hohenstaufen who was lord of Tuscany. But Philip wasthe nominee of the most numerous and important section of the Germannobles, while the death of Richard of England (1199) deprived Otto ofhis chief supporter. As Gregory VII on a similar occasion, so nowInnocent delayed his decision between the rivals until he could makeup his mind that Otto had some chance of success. Meanwhile he dideverything to prejudice the minds of the German people against Phi...lip, who, as the holder of lands claimed by the Papacy, was alreadyexcommunicate. After three years of deliberation Innocent declaredhimself. Otto paid a heavy price for the decision in his favour. Bythe Capitulation of Neuss (June, 1201) he swore to protect to theutmost all the possessions, honours, and rights of the Roman Church, both those which it already held and those which he would help it torecover. The extent of land was defined as including not only thePatrimony of St. Peter (from Radicofani to Ceperano), but also theExarchate, the Pentapolis, the March of Ancona, the Duchy of Spoleto, and the territories of the Countess Matilda.
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