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

English · Paperback / Softback

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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

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A.D Wright

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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 A D Wright, A. D. Wright
Publisher Routledge
 
Languages English
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 10.11.1999
 
EAN 9780582087477
ISBN 978-0-582-08747-7
No. of pages 346
Dimensions 156 mm x 234 mm x 19 mm
Weight 526 g
Subject Humanities, art, music > History

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