Popes and Papal Rome, 1503-1655
The Theatre of the World
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Product details:
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
- Date of Publication 9 July 2026
- Number of Volumes Hardback
- ISBN 9781472571588
- Binding Hardback
- No. of pages464 pages
- Size 234x156 mm
- Language English 700
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Long description:
Popes and Papal Rome, 1503-1655 is the first book-length account of the early modern papal court in English. As well as bringing together art historical, social, and political studies in several languages, it contains a wealth of primary source material, such as advice manuals for cardinals and aspiring courtiers, accounts of Roman festivals, reports of visiting ambassadors and news reports from Rome deposited in the Vatican library.
The book argues that during the 16th and 17th centuries, popes were conscious to varying degrees of their responsibilities to conserving and enhancing the status of the monarchy as something larger than themselves as individuals or their families, and as such they exhibited some characteristics of dynastic monarchies. Toby Osborne explores how the culture of the papal court and the ways in which it functioned as a point of contact between the ruler, certain elites, and other princes not only had similarities with dynastic states, but also set the standard for court life around Europe.
By bringing to light recent scholarship written by continental historians, Popes and Papal Rome, 1503-1655 represents an important contribution to the scholarly endeavour to better understand the political culture of the papal states and the workings of the papal monarchy. As such, it will be illuminating reading for all students and scholars interested in early modern court history.
Table of Contents:
Section 1: Papal Monarchs
1. The Popes as Princes
2. To Reign as Long as St. Peter
3. 'Habemus Papam'
Section 2: The Papal Court
4. The Pope's Family and the Papal Dynasty
5. 'Ubi pontifex ibi Roma'
6. Papal Palaces
Section 3: The Papal Monarchy
7. Cardinals and Barons
8. The Pope's Subjects
9. The Papal States
Section 4: Rome - A Theatre State?
10. A Theatre State
11. Princely Visitors
12. Ambassadors in Rome
Bibliography
Index
