The the Career of Cardinal Giovanni Morone (1509-1580): Between Council and Inquisition

Providing a re-assessment of Giovanni Morone (1509-1580) this book addresses the key moments in the cardinal’s career. Focusing particularly on the period after his release from charges of heresy and his subsequent role as principal legate to the Council of Trent (1563) this study will be welcomed by scholars with an interest in the sixteenth-century Catholic Church.