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Pius IV and the Fall of the Carafa
Miles Pattenden
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Description for 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. Series: Oxford Historical Monographs. Num Pages: 168 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBJD; HBLH; HRAX; HRCC7. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 223 x 146 x 15. Weight in Grams: 342.
Drawing from new archival research, Pius IV and the Fall of the Carafa shows how the popes of the mid-sixteenth century sought to re-assert and project their authority over the Catholic Church during the first phase of the Counter-Reformation. Its narrative focus is the trial of cardinals Carlo and Alfonso Carafa, nephews of Paul IV (1555-1559), who, together with Carlo's brother Giovanni, were arrested and indicted by their uncle's successor Pius IV (1559-65) on charges of murder, theft, and corruption. Taking place from June 1560 to April 1561 as preparations were underway for a resumption of the Council of Trent, ... Read more
Drawing from new archival research, Pius IV and the Fall of the Carafa shows how the popes of the mid-sixteenth century sought to re-assert and project their authority over the Catholic Church during the first phase of the Counter-Reformation. Its narrative focus is the trial of cardinals Carlo and Alfonso Carafa, nephews of Paul IV (1555-1559), who, together with Carlo's brother Giovanni, were arrested and indicted by their uncle's successor Pius IV (1559-65) on charges of murder, theft, and corruption. Taking place from June 1560 to April 1561 as preparations were underway for a resumption of the Council of Trent, ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
168
Condition
New
Series
Oxford Historical Monographs
Number of Pages
164
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199670628
SKU
V9780199670628
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About Miles Pattenden
Miles Pattenden obtained his doctorate from the University of Oxford in 2009 and was Tutorial Fellow in History at St Hugh's College, Oxford before moving to the University of Bologna in 2012.
Reviews for Pius IV and the Fall of the Carafa
As Pattenden admits, we can still only speculate on Pius IV's true motives, but as far as they go his arguments are persuasive. This gripping tale of duplicity, intrigue and ambition, moreover, is admirably and thrillingly told.
Alastair Hamilton, The Times Literary Supplement
Pattenden's book is significant not only for its fine research and writing, but because of ... Read more
Alastair Hamilton, The Times Literary Supplement
Pattenden's book is significant not only for its fine research and writing, but because of ... Read more