Iben Fonnesberg-Schmidt is professor (mso) of medieval history at Aalborg University. Andrew Jotischky is professor of medieval history at Royal Holloway University of London.

• Preface, Contributors, Abbreviations, Figures and Maps, Introduction Andrew Jotischky 1. ‘Justinian’s Laws, Not the Lord’s’: Eugenius III and the learned laws. Anne J. Duggan 2. Curial Politics and Papal Power: Eugenius III, the Curia and contemporary theological controversy. Christoph Egger 3. The Cistercians, Eugenius III, and the Disputed York Election. Emilia Jamroziak 4. Eugenius III and the Crusades to the East. Jonathan Phillips 5. Eugenius III and the Northern Crusade. Iben Fonnesberg-Schmidt 6. The Benefits of Exile. Anne J. Duggan 7. Eugenius III and France: the protected protector. Pascal Montaubin 8. A Golden Rose and the Deaf Asp that Stoppeth her Ears: Eugenius III and Spain. Damian J. Smith 9. Eugenius III and the Roman Commune. ¿ John Doran 10. Eugenius III Reclaims the Patrimony of St Peter Brenda Bolton 11. Eugenius III’s Privileges to Cistercian Houses. Stuart Morgan 12. Eugenius III at C?teaux in 1147. Clare Oglesby 13. Eugenius III and the Church in the Crusader States. Andrew Jotischky, Index