A History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome V2

""A History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome V2"" is a comprehensive account of the Papacy, covering the period from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome. The book is written by Mandell Creighton, an eminent historian and scholar of the Papacy. The book offers a detailed analysis of the political, social, and religious developments that shaped the Papacy during this period. The author examines the major events, personalities, and controversies that marked the Papacy's history, including the Council of Constance, the Renaissance Popes, the Protestant Reformation, and the rise of the Counter-Reformation. The book provides a nuanced and balanced view of the Papacy, highlighting both its strengths and weaknesses. It also explores the Papacy's relationship with other European powers and the wider world, including its interactions with Islam and the New World. Overall, ""A History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome V2"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Papacy and its role in shaping the course of Western civilization.1904. Volume Two of Six. Creighton writes in the Preface: My aim in this book is to bring together materials for a judgment of the change which came over Europe in the sixteenth century, to which the name of The Reformation is loosely given. I have attempted to do this from a strictly historical point of view, -by which I mean that I have contented myself with watching events and noting the gradual development of affairs. I have taken the history of the Papacy as the central point for my investigation, because it gives the largest opportunity for a survey of European affairs as a whole. Contents: Book II. (con't) The Council of Constance: John Hus in Bohemia; The Council of Constance and the Bohemian Reformers; Sigismund's Journey, and the Council During His Absence; The Council of Constance and the Election of Martin V.; Martin V. and the Reformation at Constance. End of the Council. Book III. The Council of Basel: Martin V. and Italian Affairs; Martin V. and the Papal Restoration. Beginnings of Eugenius IV; Bohemia and the Hussite Wars; First Attempt of Eugenius IV to Dissolve the Council of Basel; The Council of Basel and the Hussites; Eugenius IV and the Council of Basel. Negotiations with the Greeks and the Bohemians; War Between the Pope and the Council; and Eugenius IV in Florence; and The Union of the Greek Church. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.