The History of the Popes from the Close of the Middle Ages: Drawn from the Secret Archives of the Vatican and Other Original Sources, Vol. 18 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Lodwick, Kathleen L.

 
9781440062001: The History of the Popes from the Close of the Middle Ages: Drawn from the Secret Archives of the Vatican and Other Original Sources, Vol. 18 (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Uncover the hidden history of papal politics, intrigue, and empire in a thorough, source-driven volume.

This handily organized edition draws from original Vatican archives and other primary sources to illuminate the final days of the Middle Ages through the early modern era, focusing on how the papal office intersected with European power plays, diplomacy, and religious conflict.

  • Follow deciphered dispatches, court letters, and eyewitness reports that reveal how political figures shaped Catholic thought and policy.
  • See the interplay between Rome, England, and Spain as conspiracies and negotiations unfold against a backdrop of shifting loyalties.
  • Explore how archival material and correspondence shed light on long-running tensions between church authority and secular rulers.
  • Learn how historians piece together complex events from ciphered letters, diplomatic missions, and personal testimonies.
Ideal for readers of church history, Renaissance diplomacy, and primary-source scholarship who want a clear window into how the papacy influenced world events.

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ISBN 10 :  0267834446 ISBN 13 :  9780267834440
Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2019
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