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Lifetime: 1843 - 1901 Passed: ≈ 123 years ago

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Mandell Creighton

Books by Mandell Creighton

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Cardinal Wolsey

History Non-Fiction Biography
History Politics Diplomacy Church England Europe Reformation Tudor Henry VIII Cardinal Pope Wolsey

This book delves into the life and legacy of Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, a prominent figure during the reign of King Henry VIII. Creighton challenges the traditional portrayal of Wolsey as a mere 'minion of the Pope' and instead presents him as a vision...

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Queen Elizabeth

History Non-Fiction Biography
Nationalism History Power Politics England Monarchy Queen Spanish Tudor Elizabeth I Reign Greatness

This biography by historian Mandell Creighton explores the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England. It details the turbulent period of her ascension to the throne, the challenges she faced during the reigns of her predecessors, Edward VI and M...

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Age of Elizabeth

History Political Science Non-Fiction Religion Biography
Drama Nationalism Literature Individualism Poetry European history Political Intrigue Elizabethan Era Religious conflict Tudor Dynasty Spanish Armada Protestant Reformation

This book explores the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England within the context of sixteenth-century European political, religious, and military events. Historian Mandell Creighton delves into Elizabeth's personal life, her political strategies, and...

History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome, Volume I Cover image

History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome, Volume I

History Non-Fiction Religion Reference work
Political Intrigue Religious conflict Church History Papacy Medieval Europe Council of Constance Great Schism Anti-Popes Urban VI John XXIII Sigismund Wenzel

Mandell Creighton's "History of the Papacy" delves into the tumultuous period of the Great Schism, examining the rival claims to the papacy and the efforts to resolve the crisis. Creighton provides a detailed account of the events, personalities, and...

History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome, Volume II Cover image

History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome, Volume II

History Non-Fiction Religion Reference work
Byzantine Empire Florence Ottoman Empire Papacy Bohemia Council of Constance Great Schism John XXIII Council of Basel Antipope Benedict XIII Martin V Eugenius IV Jan Hus Church Reform Eastern Church

Mandell Creighton's *History of the Papacy* Volume II delves into the tumultuous period following the Great Schism. It explores the Council of Constance, the condemnation of Jan Hus, the rise and fall of Antipopes, and the ongoing efforts to reform t...

History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome, Volume III Cover image

History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome, Volume III

History Political Science Religion
History Religion Medieval Church Italy Renaissance Papacy Great Schism Sack of Rome

The third volume of Mandell Creighton's "History of the Papacy" covers the period from the Great Schism of 1378 to the Sack of Rome in 1527. This tumultuous period saw the rise and fall of popes, the outbreak of the Reformation, and the sack of Rome...