The History of the Popes, From the Close of the Middle Ages: Drawn From the Secret Archives of the Vatican and Other Original Sources; From the German

A comprehensive and meticulously researched account of the papacy from the Middle Ages onwards, drawing on previously unknown sources from the Vatican archives. Pastor's detailed examination of the power struggles, scandals, and religious developments that have shaped the Catholic Church offers new insights into this fascinating topic.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.