England Against the Papacy 1858–1861
Tories, Liberals and the Overthrow of Papal Temporal Power during the Italian Risorgimento

A detailed study of the political relations between England and the papacy from 1858 to 1861, the decisive years for the unification of Italy.

C. T. McIntire (Author)

9780521090407, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 20 November 2008

264 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.5 cm, 0.39 kg

This work is a detailed study of the political relations between England and the papacy from 1858 to 1861, the decisive years for the unification of Italy. It demonstrates that two successive English governments, first the Tories under Derby and Malmesbury, then the Liberals under Palmerston and Russell, variously used the moral, diplomatic and naval power of Great Britain to contribute to the overthrow of the eleven-hundred-year old papal monarchy in central Italy. A study in diplomatic history, the book shows how British diplomacy concerning the Papal Question proceeds in full conjunction with many factors religious, political, economic, social, naval, intellectual, personal in contributing to the overthrow of the pope as monarch in central Italy.

Introduction
1. 'English Liberties' and 'The government of priests'
2. Odo Russell and the network of English-papal relations
3. Tories, the pope, and peace
4. Tories, the pope, and war
5. Liberals and the revolution in the Romagna
6. Liberals, the congress and the Romagna
7. Liberals and the annexation of the Romagna
8. Liberals and the annexation of the Marches and Umbria
Conclusion
Select bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Roman Catholicism, Roman Catholic Church [HRCC7], Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900 [HBLL], Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700 [HBLH], British & Irish history [HBJD1], General & world history [HBG]