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Pius IV and the Fall of The Carafa

- Nepotism and Papal Authority in Counter-Reformation Rome

About Pius IV and the Fall of The Carafa

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. Offers a substantial reappraisal of how contemporaries viewed the ideas of nepotism and papal authority and demonstrates Pius' importance in shaping their development.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780199670628
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 164
  • Published:
  • March 13, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 146x223x15 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 310 g.
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Description of Pius IV and the Fall of The Carafa

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. Offers a substantial reappraisal of how contemporaries viewed the ideas of nepotism and papal authority and demonstrates Pius' importance in shaping their development.

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