The Pope and Ireland (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2015
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Print on Demand. This book examines the relationship between the Papacy and Ireland from the 12th century through the 19th century. The author presents an overview of the history of Popes Adrian IV and Alexander III and their alleged involvement in granting Ireland to England. Additionally, the book examines the Irish people's view of the Papacy and the role of the Church in Irish society. The polemical nature of the book is evident in the author's critique of anti-Catholic bias in certain historical accounts and the accusation that certain Popes, particularly Leo XIII, were politically motivated in their dealings with Ireland. The author suggests that the view of the Papacy as an oppressive force in Irish history is mistaken and that, in fact, the Church played a vital role in preserving Irish culture and identity during centuries of English rule. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- The Pope and Ireland (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Stephen J. McCormick
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1331673984
- ISBN 13
- 9781331673989
- Seller catalogs
- Medieval UK and Ireland History
When a few of the articles which form a great portion of the chapters in this volume first appeared in the columns of the San Francisco Monitor, it was suggested that such historical matter was well worthy of being placed in book form so as to give it a permanency which it otherwise could not acquire. The suggestion, coming as it did from many revered friends, has been acted on, and in this way the public is placed in the possession of the only volume in the English language which is devoted exclusively to defending the Popes and the Irish people against the aspersions of both ancient and modern enemies.
Viewing the present work in this aspect, the author hopes that he has added at least something to the general stock of literature and thrown a great deal of light upon a subject which has hitherto been dealt with only in a fugitive, transitory and superficial manner.
A writer in the Irish Ecclesiastical Record, alluding to the Bulls attributed to Popes Adrian and Alexander, says: "This question is now and again brought forth under the foolish hope of weakening in the minds of Catholics their attachment to the Holy See."
Doubtless it was for this purpose the work of which this volume is a review and a refutation, was issued. But we are proud to say that truth has been vindicated and error crushed in the following pages. We have procured evidence from sources which have not hitherto been known to the general reader, and we have treated the subjects under discussion in as extensive a manner as their importance justified. Some persons may deem it strange that two such Papal Bulls as those attributed to Popes Adrian and Alexander should have existed in the world for seven hundred years without having been proved fictitious and their falsity thoroughly and permanently established. But in this respect, to use a familiar phrase, "history repeats itself." Like the Adrian and Alexander forgeries, it was not until seven centuries of controversy had been indulged in that the False Decretals of Isadore Mercator were finally and successfully proved fictitious. These documents first came into prominence in the middle of the ninth century and they were received with credence until the middle of the sixteenth century, when public faith was withdrawn and they were relegated to the museum of fictitious literature.
It is well known that the forgery of both Papal and other documents was quite common in the twelfth century. Professor Jungmann, in the appendix to the fifth volume of his Dissertationes Historiæ Ecclesiasticæ, says, in support of the opinion of those who hold that the Bulls attributed to Popes Adrian and Alexander are forgeries, "it is well known from history that everywhere towards the close of the twelfth century there were forged of corrupted Papal Letters or Diplomas. That such was the case frequently in England is inferred from the Letters of John Sarisbiensis and of others."
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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