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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• 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
• Vita di Sisto V. English

People / Organizations

• Gregorio Leti (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for John Wyat, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard, MDCCXXIV. [1724]

Publication year

1724

ESTC No.

N11215

Grub Street ID

1211

Description

[20],411,[1]p. ; 8°.

Note

A translation of 'Vita di Sisto V'.