""A History of the Papacy from the Great Schism to the Sack of Rome V5"" is a comprehensive account of the papacy during a significant period of European history. Written by Mandell Creighton, the book covers the period from the Great Schism of 1378 to the Sack of Rome in 1527. The author explores the political, social, and religious aspects of the papacy during this time, including the rise and fall of various popes, the conflicts between the papacy and secular powers, and the role of the papacy in shaping European history. The book is the fifth volume of a larger series on the history of the papacy and is a valuable resource for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the history of the Catholic Church and its impact on Europe.1903. Volume Five of Six. Creighton writes in the Preface: My aim in this book is to bring together materials for a judgment of the change which came over Europe in the sixteenth century, to which the name of The Reformation is loosely given. I have attempted to do this from a strictly historical point of view,-by which I mean that I have contented myself with watching events and noting the gradual development of affairs. I have taken the history of the Papacy as the central point for my investigation, because it gives the largest opportunity for a survey of European affairs as a whole. Contents: Book V. (con't) The Italian Princes: Alexander VI and Cesare Borgia; Death of Alexander VI; The Fall of Cesare Borgia-Pius III-Julius II; First Plans of Julius II; The League of Cambral; The Wars of Julius II; The Holy League; Rome Under Julius II; Beginnings of Leo X; Francis I in Italy; and Close of the Lateran Council. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.