Early Modern Papacy - From the Council of Trent to the French Revolution 1564-1789

A. D. Wright challenges the standard view that the development of Papal authority during this period simply reflected the 'Absolutism' of secular governments, and offers an analysis related to present historiographical debates on the subject.

List of contents

General Editor’s Preface
Preface
Chronological Table
1 Introduction
2 The Bishop of Rome
3 Metropolitan initiative and provincial reaction
4 Primatial leadership and Italian problems
5 Patriarchal authority in Western Europe and political obstacles
6 The Supreme Pontiff
7 ‘The Papal Prince’
8 Conclusion
Further Reading
Select Bibliography
Glossary
Map 1: Italy in 1564
Map 2: Political divisions during the eighteenth century
Index

About the author

A.D Wright

Summary

A. D. Wright challenges the standard view that the development of Papal authority during this period simply reflected the 'Absolutism' of secular governments, and offers an analysis related to present historiographical debates on the subject.

Product details

• Authors: Wright, A D Wright, A. D. Wright, A.d. Wright, Wright A.D.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.12.2016
• EAN: 9781138160927
• ISBN: 978-1-138-16092-7
• No. of pages: 346
• Series: Longman History of The Papacy; Longman History of The Papacy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; History, Europe, European History, HISTORY / Europe / General, HISTORY / World, RELIGION / Leadership, Religious & spiritual leaders, General & world history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, General and world history, Religious and spiritual figures, C 1600 To C 1700