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The pope who would be king : the exile of Pius IX and the emergence of modern Europe /

Documents the story of the violent revolution that signaled the end of the political power of the popes and resulted in the emergence of modern Europe.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kertzer, David I., 1948
Published: Random House,
Publisher Address: New York :
Publication Dates: [2018]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Edition: First edition.
Subjects:
Pius > IX, > Pope, > 1792-1878
Popes > Temporal power
Papacy > History > 1799-1870
Europe > Church history > 19th century
Europe > Politics and government > 1848-1871
Papal States > History > 1815-1870
Italy > Politics and government > 1815-1870
Rome Italy > Politics and government > 19th century
Summary: Documents the story of the violent revolution that signaled the end of the political power of the popes and resulted in the emergence of modern Europe.
Carrier Form: xxx, 474 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (pages [429]-443) and index.
ISBN: 9780812989915 (hardcover) :
0812989910 (hardcover)
9780812989939 (paperback)
0812989937 (paperback)
9780198827498
0198827490
Index Number: BX1373
CLC: K546.4
Call Number: K546.4/K419-1
Contents: Part one: The beloved. The conclave ; The fox and the crow ; An impossible dilemma ; Papal magic ; The tide turns ; Fending off disaster ; The assassination ; The escape -- Part two: The reviled. The reactionary turn ; Revolution ; Pressuring the Pope ; The friendly army ; The French attack ; Negotiating in bad faith ; Battling for Rome ; The conquest ; The occupation -- Part thee: The feared. Applying the brakes ; Louis Napoleon and the Pope ; The unpopular Pope ; "Those wicked enemies of God" ; Returning to Rome -- Epilogue.

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