Papal justice subjects and courts in the Papal State, 1500-1750 - Polverini Fosi, Irene; Cohen, Thomas V. (Thomas Vance), 1942- (Washington, D.C. : Catholic University of America Press, 2011)
A complex geography -- Roman tribunals in the early modern period -- The "new" inquisition and the pope's city -- The theater of justice -- Restless nobles -- Collaboration and conflicts : governors, bishops, inquisitors -- Sins and crimes -- Inside the family -- Disciplining the clergy -- Buon governo : between Utopia and reality -- Little fatherlands : local identity and central power -- Rivers of ink : petitions, memorials, letters -- Justice represented, justice recounted.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-257) and index.
Description based on print version record.
Keywords: Justice, Administration of -- Italy -- Papal States -- History -- Modern period, 1500-; Courts -- Italy -- Papal States -- History -- Modern period, 1500-; Civil procedure -- Italy -- Papal States -- History -- Modern period, 1500-; LAW / Civil Procedure; LAW / Legal Services; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Government / Judicial Branch; Electronic books