Project Gutenberg 2017-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 64 Leti, Gregorio 1630 1701 Gualdi, abate Abate Gualdi Capocoda, Giulio Gualdi, Abbot Leti, Gregoire Aglionby, William 1705 Il nipotismo di Roma, or, The History of the Popes Nephews from the time of Sixtus IV. to the death of the last Pope, Alexander VII Reading ease score: 43.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. Transcribed from the 1669 John Starkey edition by David Price "Il Nipotismo di Roma, or, The History of the Popes Nephews" by Gregorio Leti is a historical account written in the mid-17th century. The book delves into the nepotism evident in the Roman Catholic Church, particularly focusing on how Popes used their authority to advance the fortunes of their relatives, known as "nephews." Through a critical lens, it aims to illuminate the dynamics and intrigues of the papal court, scrutinizing the moral implications of the relationships between the Popes and their kin. The opening of the book serves as an introduction to the subject of nepotism in the Vatican, emphasizing the paradigm shift that occurred with Popes who favored their relatives in governance and wealth distribution. Leti presents the historical context leading to an era where popes shifted from pious leaders to ambitious rulers, using their position to enrich their families. The text highlights notable figures from papal history, including Sixtus IV, who was the first to openly promote nepotism within the Church, and sets the stage for a detailed exploration of the ensuing dynamics that contributed to corruption and moral decline in the Church, drawing the reader into a vivid and provocative narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Papacy -- History Papacy -- Early works to 1800 Nepotism BX Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 605870 605780 2024-09-22T11:17:17.707807 2023-09-23T09:31:48.837247 text/html text/html 599244 2017-01-17T15:49:09 text/html 697446 2017-01-17T15:55:05 text/html application/zip 722698 2024-09-22T11:17:26.942749 application/epub+zip 727608 2024-09-22T11:17:19.056780 application/epub+zip 268935 2024-09-22T11:17:18.358810 application/epub+zip 927261 2024-09-22T11:17:32.393763 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 836623 2024-09-22T11:17:26.094751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 379438 2022-09-24T15:13:14.129279 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 548857 548815 2024-09-22T11:17:15.827807 2023-09-23T09:31:47.021190 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 549091 2017-01-17T15:48:19 text/plain; charset=utf-8 195158 2017-01-17T15:55:05 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18880 2024-09-22T11:17:32.535710 application/rdf+xml 16582 2024-09-22T11:17:18.473801 image/jpeg 3074 2024-09-22T11:17:18.415792 image/jpeg 703117 2024-09-22T11:17:17.770807 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog