History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 3

History of Rome and the Popes in the Middle Ages, Volume 3, authored by Hartmann Grisar, provides a detailed account of the medieval Popes against the backdrop of Rome's civilization. Written in the early 20th century, this volume focuses on Western Monasticism, particularly the foundation of the Benedictines and the Rule of St. Benedict. It also covers the pontificates of Popes Vigilius, Pelagius I, John III, Benedict I, and Pelagius II, alongside the societal changes and decline in Rome following the Gothic War and the Lombard invasion.