The Roman Inquisition on the Stage of Italy, C. 1590-1640
Author | : Thomas F. Mayer |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 368 |
Release | : 2014-01-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780812245738 |
ISBN-13 | : 0812245733 |
Rating | : 4/5 (733 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Roman Inquisition on the Stage of Italy, C. 1590-1640 by : Thomas F. Mayer
Download or read book The Roman Inquisition on the Stage of Italy, C. 1590-1640 written by Thomas F. Mayer and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2014-01-23 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on the Roman Inquisition's own records, diplomatic correspondence, local documents, newsletters, and other sources, Thomas F. Mayer provides an intricately detailed account of the ways the Inquisition operated to serve the papacy's long-standing political aims in Naples, Venice, and Florence between 1590 and 1640.