Julius II, the warrior pope

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Julius II, the warrior pope

Christine Shaw

Blackwell, 1996

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"First published in paperback 1996"--T.p. verso

Bibliography: p. [339]-346

Includes index

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Christine Shaw's new biography uses a wealth of archival sources to paint a vivid portrait of one of the most remarkable and colourful men ever to sit on the papal throne. Admired and hated, his actions were always controversial and made him one of the most influential figures in Renaissance Italy.

Table of Contents

Abbreviations. Introduction: The Renaissance Papacy. 1. The Papal Nephew. 2. The Power Beside the Throne. 3. Exile. 4. The Election. 5. The Patrimony of the Church. 6. The Papal Court. 7.'Julius Caesar Pontifex II'?. 8. The League of Cambrai. 9.'Fuori i Barbara'. 10. Il Papa Terribile. Sources and Select Bibliography. Index.

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