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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Main Author: Pattenden, Miles 1982- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: [Oxford] Oxford University Press 2013
Series:Oxford historical monographs
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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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource
ISBN:9780191749513
DOI:10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199670628.001.0001

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