The Cardinal's Hat

Money, Ambition, and Everyday Life in the Court of a Borgia Prince

Nonfiction, History, Renaissance, Biography & Memoir, Royalty, Religious
Cover of the book The Cardinal's Hat by Mary Hollingsworth, ABRAMS (Ignition)
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Mary Hollingsworth ISBN: 9781468303858
Publisher: ABRAMS (Ignition) Publication: May 2, 2006
Imprint: ABRAMS Press Language: English
Author: Mary Hollingsworth
ISBN: 9781468303858
Publisher: ABRAMS (Ignition)
Publication: May 2, 2006
Imprint: ABRAMS Press
Language: English

“A riveting portrait of the day-to-day life of a wealthy, worldly Renaissance prince” as he pursues power and influence in the Catholic church (USA Today).
 
The second son of Alfonso d’Este and Lucretia Borgia, the Duke and Duchess of Ferrara, Ippolito d’Este was made the archbishop of Milan at the age of nine. But from the time of his father’s death in 1534, he set his ambitions on acquiring the powerful and coveted cardinal’s hat. But one did not become a sixteenth century prince of the church through piety and good works. Ippolito had a taste for gambling and women. He enjoyed hunting in the Loir valley and pursued his ambition with money, schmoozing, and the dark arts of politics.
 
Working with Ippolito’s letters and ledgers, recently uncovered in an archive in Modena, Italy, Mary Hollingsworth has pieced together a fascinating and undeniably titillating tale of this Renaissance cardinal and his road to power and wealth in sixteenth century Europe. The ledgers document every aspect of Ippolito’s comings, goings, purchases, and debts. Out of these finely detailed records, Hollingsworth brings to life not only Ippolito, but his world.
 
“In this brilliant piece of historical detective work and narrative reconstruction . . . the most unlikely bits and pieces—a scrap of velvet, a stray barrel of wine—can be made to tell stories that resonate far beyond the neat columns of a well-kept account book.” —The Guardian

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

“A riveting portrait of the day-to-day life of a wealthy, worldly Renaissance prince” as he pursues power and influence in the Catholic church (USA Today).
 
The second son of Alfonso d’Este and Lucretia Borgia, the Duke and Duchess of Ferrara, Ippolito d’Este was made the archbishop of Milan at the age of nine. But from the time of his father’s death in 1534, he set his ambitions on acquiring the powerful and coveted cardinal’s hat. But one did not become a sixteenth century prince of the church through piety and good works. Ippolito had a taste for gambling and women. He enjoyed hunting in the Loir valley and pursued his ambition with money, schmoozing, and the dark arts of politics.
 
Working with Ippolito’s letters and ledgers, recently uncovered in an archive in Modena, Italy, Mary Hollingsworth has pieced together a fascinating and undeniably titillating tale of this Renaissance cardinal and his road to power and wealth in sixteenth century Europe. The ledgers document every aspect of Ippolito’s comings, goings, purchases, and debts. Out of these finely detailed records, Hollingsworth brings to life not only Ippolito, but his world.
 
“In this brilliant piece of historical detective work and narrative reconstruction . . . the most unlikely bits and pieces—a scrap of velvet, a stray barrel of wine—can be made to tell stories that resonate far beyond the neat columns of a well-kept account book.” —The Guardian

More books from ABRAMS (Ignition)

Cover of the book Star Trek: The Original Topps Trading Card Series by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book Revolutionist by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book Amor y Tacos by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book With Nails by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book The Complete Kitchen Garden by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book Delicious Memories by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book On the Many Deaths of Amanda Palmer by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book Lunch at the Shop by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book Free Radicals by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book Whisperers by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book The Man Who Never Returned by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book Boudica by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book Dave Gorman's Googlewhack! Adventure by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book The Peculiars by Mary Hollingsworth
Cover of the book Mr. Wroe's Virgins by Mary Hollingsworth
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy