Catholic Reformation in Ireland The Mission of Rinuccini 1645-1649 [Hardcover]

A pivotal moment in Irish history, the evolution of the Counter-Reformation church--with the papal nuncio GianBattista Rinuccini at the heart of the turbulent events of the 1640s--formed an important prologue to the Cromwellian conquest. This book offers a scholarly reappraisal of the man and his role in shaping the religion and history of Ireland.

I. The Genesis of the NunciatureIntroduction
1. The Rebellion of 1641 and the Evolution of the Confederate Catholics of Ireland
2. Development and Reform in the Irish Church 1618-1645
3. the Background and Formation of the Nuncio
4.II. Rinuccini in IrelandResistance to the Ormond Peace
5. The Attrition of Influence December 1646 - February 1648
6. The End of the Nunciature
7. The Nuncio, Religious Reform, and the Irish Clergy
8. Conclusion
Appendices
Glossary
Bibliographical Note
Bibliography
Index

This work is part of the new British history, which emphasizes the interconnectedness of events all over the British Isles. It goes further to show significant connections with the continental Counter Reformation. Impressive research in major archives all over Europe, in many languages, supports O'Hannrachain's nuanced interpretations, which substantially advance our knowledge and understanding of that turbulent period and connect it convincingly with the European context. Historians and graduate students will welcome and profit greatly from this well-researched and well-written work. --HISTORY: Reviews of New Books