The life of Sixtus Quintus, Pope of Rome in the reign of Queen Elizabeth : Containing an account of his parentage; his education; how he became an ecclesiastick, and by what surprising steps he arriv'd first to be a cardinal, and afterwards Pope. In which we have also (by pleasant digressions) a view of the transactions of the Romish Church; and particularly, their intrigues of chusing their popes; and of the most considerable affairs of Europe in that age. An history very diverting and entertaining. Written in Italian by Gregorio Leti; and translated into English by Dr. Salmon.
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
Printed for John Wyat, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard,
MDCCXXIV. [1724]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Item Description: | A translation of 'Vita di Sisto V'. Reproduction of original from Library of Congress. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (20 unnumbered pages, 411, 1 unnumbered pages) |
| Place of Publication: | Great Britain -- England -- London. |