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Court and Politics in Papal Rome, 1492-1700

by Gianvittorio Signorotto, Maria Antonietta Visceglia

  • Paperback
  • 268 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.6 cm

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For scholars interested in papal history and politics

Challenges traditional views on papal influence and power

You will gain deeper insights into the papal court's operations

Explore the dynamics of power in Papal Rome from 1492 to 1700.

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This 2002 book attempts to overcome the traditional historiographical approach to the role of the early modern papacy by focusing on the actual mechanisms of power in the papal court. The period covered extends from the Renaissance to the aftermath of the peace of Westphalia in 1648 - after which the papacy was reduced to a mainly spiritual role. Based on research in Italian and other European archives, the book concentrates on the factions at the Roman court and in the college of cardinals. The sacred college came under great international pressure during the election of a new pope, and consequently such figures as foreign ambassadors and foreign cardinals are examined, as well as political liaisons and social contacts at court. Finally, the book includes an analysis of the ambiguous nature of Roman ceremonial, which was both religious and secular: a reflection of the power struggle both in Rome and in Europe.
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  • Title

    Court and Politics in Papal Rome, 1492-1700

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cambridge University Press

  • Published

    June 2011

  • Weight

    395g

  • Page Count

    268

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.6 cm

  • ISBN

    9780521283144

  • ISBN-10

    0521283140

  • Eden Code

    4024928

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