Court And Politics In Papal Rome 1492 1700

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Court and Politics in Papal Rome, 1492–1700

Court and Politics in Papal Rome, 1492–1700
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 271
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ISBN-10 : 9781139431415
ISBN-13 : 1139431412
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Book Synopsis Court and Politics in Papal Rome, 1492–1700 by : Gianvittorio Signorotto

Download or read book Court and Politics in Papal Rome, 1492–1700 written by Gianvittorio Signorotto and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-03-21 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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