The History of the Popes: From the Close of the Middle Ages; Volume 18

This book provides a comprehensive account of the papacy from the end of the Middle Ages to the 19th century. The authors explore the political, religious, and cultural factors that shaped the papacy during this period, and they pay particular attention to the various controversies and crises that marked the history of the Catholic Church.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.