Religion and Politics in the Age of the Counterreformation - Emperor Ferdinand II, William Lamormaini, S.J., and the Formation of

Klappentext Confirming what historians have long suspected--that the influence of a court confessor could be crucial for the formation of policy--Bireley explores the relationship between Ferdinand and Lamormaini during the Thirty Years War. The author shows how Lamormaini planned for the restoration of Catholicism in Germany and documents in detail his influence on Ferdinand, his conflict with Ferdinand's first minister, and his relationships with other important figures in Vienna and Rome.Originally published in 1981.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Robert Bireley, Robert S. J. Bireley, Robert Bireley S J, Robert Bireley S. J.
• Verlag: University Of North Carolina
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 15.01.2011
• EAN: 9780807896204
• ISBN: 978-0-8078-9620-4
• Seiten: 311
• Abmessung: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Regional- und Ländergeschichte; Sachbuch > Philosophie, Religion > Religion: Allgemeines, Nachschlagewerke