History of the Popes
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History of the Popes is a seminal historical study by Leopold von Ranke that critically examines the development and influence of the papacy, particularly during the early modern period.
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Target entity: History of the Popes Context triple: [Leopold von Ranke, notableWork, History of the Popes]
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Consueverunt Romani Pontifices
Consueverunt Romani Pontifices is a papal bull of Pope Pius V that formally codified and promoted the widespread use of the Rosary in the Catholic Church.
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Papacy
The Papacy is the office and authority of the Pope as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church and, historically, a significant political power in Europe.
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Renaissance papacy
The Renaissance papacy was the period in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, roughly from the late 14th to the early 16th century, marked by powerful, often politically engaged popes who were major patrons of art and architecture in Italy.
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Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic Encyclopedia is a comprehensive early 20th-century reference work on Catholic doctrine, history, and institutions, widely used for scholarly and religious study.
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His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time
"His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time" is a nonfiction book co-authored by journalist Carl Bernstein that examines the life, papacy, and global political impact of Pope John Paul II.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: History of the Popes Target entity description: History of the Popes is a seminal historical study by Leopold von Ranke that critically examines the development and influence of the papacy, particularly during the early modern period.
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A.
Consueverunt Romani Pontifices
Consueverunt Romani Pontifices is a papal bull of Pope Pius V that formally codified and promoted the widespread use of the Rosary in the Catholic Church.
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B.
Papacy
The Papacy is the office and authority of the Pope as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church and, historically, a significant political power in Europe.
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C.
Renaissance papacy
The Renaissance papacy was the period in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, roughly from the late 14th to the early 16th century, marked by powerful, often politically engaged popes who were major patrons of art and architecture in Italy.
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D.
Catholic Encyclopedia
The Catholic Encyclopedia is a comprehensive early 20th-century reference work on Catholic doctrine, history, and institutions, widely used for scholarly and religious study.
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E.
His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time
"His Holiness: John Paul II and the History of Our Time" is a nonfiction book co-authored by journalist Carl Bernstein that examines the life, papacy, and global political impact of Pope John Paul II.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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historical study ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline |
history
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religious studies ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| author | Leopold von Ranke ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Prussia
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surface form:
Kingdom of Prussia
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| firstPublicationYear | 1834 ⓘ |
| focus |
Counter-Reformation
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surface form:
Catholic Reformation
Counter-Reformation ⓘ political role of the papacy in Europe ⓘ relations between papacy and European states ⓘ |
| genre |
church history
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political history ⓘ |
| hasEnglishTranslation | yes ⓘ |
| historicalPerspective | emphasis on political and diplomatic history of the papacy ⓘ |
| historicalRange | Renaissance to 18th century papacy ⓘ |
| influenced |
19th-century historical scholarship
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modern papal historiography ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Vatican-related diplomatic records
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state archives of Italian states ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| methodology |
critical use of archival sources
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empirical historiography ⓘ |
| movement |
Leopold von Ranke
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surface form:
Rankean school of history
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| notableFor |
critical approach to papal politics
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shaping Protestant views of papal history ⓘ systematic archival research on the papacy ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
History of the Popes
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Die römischen Päpste, ihre Kirche und ihr Staat
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| publicationPeriod | 1834–1836 ⓘ |
| publisherType | 19th-century German academic publisher ⓘ |
| reception |
considered a classic of 19th-century historiography
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influential among Protestant historians of Catholicism ⓘ |
| setting |
Italian states
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Rome ⓘ |
| structure | multi-volume work ⓘ |
| subject |
Roman Catholicism
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surface form:
Roman Catholic Church
early modern history ⓘ papacy ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
16th century
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17th century ⓘ 18th century ⓘ |
| translatedInto |
English
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French ⓘ other European languages ⓘ |
| usedIn |
studies of early modern Europe
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university courses on church history ⓘ |
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