Pius IV and the fall of the Carafa nepotism and papal authority in Counter-Reformation Rome
This volume reconstructs the events surrounding the prosecution of Pope Paul IV's nephews by his successor Pius IV and the impact this had on Counter-Reformation Rome. It offers a substantial reappraisal of how contemporaries viewed the ideas of nepotism and papal authority and demonstrates Piu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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[Oxford]
Oxford University Press
2013, 2013
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| Series: | Oxford historical monographs / Oxford historical monographs
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| Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | This volume reconstructs the events surrounding the prosecution of Pope Paul IV's nephews by his successor Pius IV and the impact this had on Counter-Reformation Rome. It offers a substantial reappraisal of how contemporaries viewed the ideas of nepotism and papal authority and demonstrates Pius' importance in shaping their development |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9780191749513 |