MH constructs an enthralling narrative of Vatican intrigue by drawing on Cardinal Ippolito d’Este’s records of the papal conclave of 1559. She shows how both the papacy and the political fate of Europe hung in the balance during this bitterly contested election.
Conclave 1559: Ippolito d’Este and the Papal Election of 1559
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£25.00
Edition:Hardback978180024473302/09/2021
Categories: 02. Books for Christmas 2021: History, Books for Christmas 2021, History
Tag: Italy
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