The life of Sixtus Quintus, Pope of Rome in the reign of Queen Elizabeth Containing an account of his parentage; his education; how he became an ecclesiastick, and by what surprising steps he arriv'd first to be a cardinal, and afterwards Pope. In which we have also (by pleasant digressions) a view of the transactions of the Romish Church; and particularly, their intrigues of chusing their popes; and of the most considerable affairs of Europe in that age. An history very diverting and entertaining. Written in Italian by Gregorio Leti; and translated into English by Dr. Salmon

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Leti, Gregorio
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Printed for John Wyat, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard 1724, MDCCXXIV. [1724]
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Collection: Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Item Description:A translation of 'Vita di Sisto V'. - English Short Title Catalog, N11215. - Reproduction of original from Library of Congress
Physical Description:Online-Ressource ([20],411,[1]p) 8°