Description
Book SynopsisDrawing on the Roman Inquisition's own records, diplomatic correspondence, local documents, newsletters, and other sources, Thomas F. Mayer provides an intricately detailed account of the ways the Inquisition operated to serve the papacy's long-standing political aims in Naples, Venice, and Florence between 1590 and 1640.
Trade Review"A stunning achievement. Driven by a deep exploration of primary sources,
The Roman Inquisition on the Stage of Italy, c. 1590-1640 examines the way investigation, trial, and sentencing procedures played out in different states. No one will be able to treat the Inquisition in the same old-fashioned way again." * Edward Muir, Northwestern University *
"Thanks to wide-ranging research and new perceptions, Thomas Mayer shows how the Roman Inquisition served popes as both a legal and diplomatic institution as they handled jurisdictional squabbles with the diversely organized states of Naples, Venice, and Tuscany." * Christopher Black, University of Glasgow *
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1. Spain and Naples
Chapter 2. Naples: Tommaso Campanella
Chapter 3. Venice in the Wake of the Interdict
Chapter 4. Venice: Giordano Bruno, Cesare Cremonini, and Marcantonio De Dominis
Chapter 5. Florence I
Chapter 6. Florence II
Conclusion
Notes
List of Abbreviations
Selected Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
