02331cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500430014526400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450801620040552013090056753400700187665300210194685600430196799900190201071290UtSlPG20260610134640.0mcr n260607r20231874utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ait2iso639-1 4aDG1 aCantù, Cesare,d1804-189510aStoria degli Italiani, vol. 12 (di 15) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2023-07-28  aBarbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive)  a"Storia degli Italiani, vol. 12 (di 15)" by Cesare Cantù is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume offers a detailed narration of significant events in Italian history, focusing particularly on the political intrigue and wars associated with the Papal States and the prominent figures involved during this turbulent period. The text delves into the complex relationships between papal authority, regional dukes, and the impact of foreign powers in Italy.  At the start of this volume, the narrative introduces the political landscape of early modern Italy, detailing the role of the papacy and its significant influence on Italian territories such as Ferrara and Urbino. It discusses the elective nature of the papal office and the controversial political maneuvering in the conclaves that followed a pope's death. Through character-driven anecdotes and historical examples, Cantù presents the interplay between powerful families, like the Barberinis and the Farneses, and the Catholic Church, revealing the tensions and conflicts that arose during this era, including the infamous War of Castro. This opening portion sets the stage for an exploration of how ecclesiastical and secular powers contended for dominance in Italy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cItaly: Unione Tipograficp/o-Editrice, 1874  aItaly -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71290  c112016d112016