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History of the Vatican

John M. Hunt
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Pope Benedict XVI
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Pope John Paul II
Pope John XXIII
Pope Julius II
Pope Leo X
Pope Paul VI
Pope Pius XII
Popes of the Vatican
Raphael
Reformation and Counter-Reformation
Religious art history
Renaissance Vatican
Roman Catholic Church
Sistine Chapel
St. Peter's Basilica
Theology of the papacy
Vatican and Europe
Vatican and Italy
Vatican and the United Nations
Vatican architecture
Vatican City
Vatican Council I
Vatican Council II
Vatican diplomacy
Vatican foreign relations
Vatican frescoes
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World War II and the Vatican

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  • ISBN 9781440881046
  • Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
  • Publication Date: 15 Oct 2026
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Publication City/Country: GB
  • Product Form: Hardback
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Learn the history of the smallest country in the world and the people and events that shaped it.

Stretching from the martyrdom of Saint Peter in 64 to Leo XIV becoming the first American pope in 2025, the Vatican has a long and fascinating history. Entwined with religious history, the volume traces the evolution of Roman Catholicism and its impact on the political, social, and religious scenes not only within the Vatican but in the world beyond. Key events, including the building of St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican becoming its own (and the smallest) country, are discussed within historical context, building a rich and comprehensive view of the Vatican throughout time.

In addition to this accessible history, the book further aids readers with a detailed timeline for quick reference and a section of short biographies on key features in the Vatican's history. This volume is a perfect starting place for any learner aiming to learn about and understand the Vatican and its place in world history.
About John M. Hunt
John M. Hunt is an independent scholar based in Louisville, KY. He taught the history of the Renaissance and early modern Europe for over two decades at universities in Ohio, Kentucky, Florida, and Utah. He is the author of The Vacant See in Early Modern Rome: A Social History of the Papal Interregnum (2016) and coeditor of Making Stories in Early Modern Italy and Beyond (2024).

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