The death of Carlo and Giovanni Carafa in a few texts from the 16th and 17th century Cover Image

La vicenda della morte di Carlo e Giovanni Carafa in alcuni testi di fine Cinquecento e Seicento
The death of Carlo and Giovanni Carafa in a few texts from the 16th and 17th century

Author(s): Fabio Boni
Subject(s): Local History / Microhistory, 16th Century, 17th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Carlo Carafa; Giovanni Carafa; Paolo IV; Silvio e Ascanio Corona; the 16th century; the 17th century;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the story of the death of Carlo and Giovanni Carafa, leading figures at the papal court, condemned to death by Pius IV, in 1561. Article analyses three unpublished texts (from the 16th and 17th century) that reconstruct the facts, focusing on their different perspectives and functions.

  • Issue Year: 17/2020
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 17-29
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Italian