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The text is a book review of "Dialogus, Part 1, Books 1-5" by William of Ockham. The work deals with political philosophy and the theological dispute between Pope John XXII and Louis IV, Holy Roman Emperor, in the Late Middle Ages. Ockham, who was considered a heretic, fled from Avignon and wrote the Dialogus as a reaction to the situation. The work presents various opinions without labeling them as true or false, and encourages readers to take their own position. It also addresses the question of heresy detection and how to deal with heretics in higher positions. The edition of Ockham's Dialogus 1-5 is part of a comprehensive edition of his political works, which emphasize a flexible political theory and ecclesiology. [Extracted from the article]

A review of the book "Dynasty: The Rise and Fall of the House of Caesar," by Tom Holland, is presented.

A review of the book "Ten Caesars: Roman Emperors From Augustus to Constantine," by Barry Strauss, is presented.

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The article reviews the book "Die Tetrarchie: Ein Neues Regierungssystem Und Seine Mediale Präsentation," edited by D. Boschung and W. Eck.

A review of the book "Usurpator tanti nominis: Kaiser und Usurpator in der Spätantike (337-476 n. Chr.)," by Joachim Szidat, is presented.

The article reviews the book "Prosopographia Imperii Romani Saec," edited by Werner Eck, Matthäus Heil, Johannes Heinrichs.