... of the reign of this Pope ; that is, upon his intervention in French affairs. In presence of the events of which France was the theatre, he aimed at two things : the preservation of the Catholic religion, which was seriously compromised, and the maintenance... The Life and Times of Sixtus the Fifth - Seite 358von Alexander Graf von Hübner - 1872Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Joseph Alexander graf von Hübner - 1872 - 430 Seiten
...constructed some great hydraulic works in the provinces. CHAPTEE H. PORTRAIT OF SIXTUS V. AND THE MEN OF HIS TIMES. WE shall not try to give for the second...invasion. It is not a supposition of our own ; CHAP. II.] IMPORTANCE OF FRANCE IN EUROPE. 359 it is one which he was constantly expressing. In many instances... | |
| 1872 - 572 Seiten
...religion, which was seriously compromised, and the maintenance of France in the rank of the first power of Europe. He was convinced that if the new creed...generations, with the Catholic religion in Europe. He was equally convinced that even though France remained Catholic, still if she lost her position... | |
| Nicholas Patrick Wiseman - 1872 - 558 Seiten
...of France in the rank of the first power of Europe. He was convinced that if the new creed should he enthroned in France it was all over for some time,...generations, with the Catholic religion in Europe. He was equally convinced that even though France remained Catholic, still if she lost her position... | |
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