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100 1 $aHerman, Eleanor,$d1960-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2004090770
245 10 $aMistress of the Vatican :$bthe true story of Olimpia Maidalchini, the secret female pope /$cEleanor Herman.
250 $a1st. ed.
260 $aNew York, NY :$bWilliam Morrow,$c[2008], ©2008.
300 $axi, 452 pages :$billustrations ;$c24 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [433]-438) and index.
505 00 $gPt. 1.$tThe Girl from Viterbo --$g1.$tThe Convent --$g2.$tThe Wealthy Landowner's Wife --$g3.$tThe Roman Noblewoman --$g4.$tThe Brother-in-Law --$g5.$tThe Papal Nuncio --$g6.$tCardinals --$g7.$tThe Black Widow --$g8.$tConclave --$gPt. 2.$tThe Female Pope --$g9.$tThe Vicar of Christ --$g10.$tCelebrations --$g11.$tWomen in the Vatican --$g12.$tVengeance on the Barberinis --$g13.$tThe Despised Daughter-in-Law --$g14.$tThe Imbecile Cardinals --$g15.$tBirth, Famine, and Bitter Peace --$g16.$tThe Shoulder of Saint Francesca --$g17.$tThe Holy Jubilee Year --$g18.$tCrisis of Conscience --$gPt. 3.$tUnforgiveness --$g19.$tHonor and Dishonor --$g20.$tOlimpia's Triumphant Return --$g21.$tThe Sudden Disgrace of Cardinal Astalli --$g22.$tDeath of the Dove --$g23.$tUnforgiveness --$g24.$tPope Alexander VII --$g25.$tThe Two Queens of Rome --$g26.$tThe Scourge of God --$g27.$tAfter Olimpia.
520 1 $a"Today's Roman Catholic Church firmly states that women must be excluded from church leadership positions, but they neglect to mention that for over a decade in the seventeenth century a woman unofficially, but openly, ran the Vatican. Now, Eleanor Herman, exposes one of the church's deepest secrets, laying bare facts that have been concealed for 350 years." "Beginning in 1644 and for eleven years after, Olimpia Maidalchini, sister-in-law and reputed mistress of the indecisive Pope Innocent X, directed Vatican business, appointed cardinals, negotiated with foreign ambassadors, and helped herself to a heaping portion of the Papal State's treasury. Unlike the ninth century's Pope Joan, whose life is shrouded in mystery, Olimpia's story is documented in thousands of letters, news sheets, and diplomatic dispatches." "Born in modest circumstances, Olimpia was almost forced into a convent at the age of fifteen due to the lack of a dowry. She used deceit to escape, and vowed never to be poor and powerless again. Throughout her life, Olimpia exacted excruciating vengeance on anyone who tried to lock her up or curb her power. But her grisly revenge on the pope who loved her would be reserved for after his death ..."--BOOK JACKET.
600 10 $aPamphili, Olimpia Maidalchini,$d1594-1656.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79055053
651 0 $aPapal States$xHistory$yInnocent X, 1644-1655.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85097564
650 0 $aWomen in the Catholic Church$zVatican City$xHistory$y17th century.
650 0 $aPapacy$xHistory$y1566-1799.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85097535
650 0 $aNobility$zItaly$zPapal States$vBiography.
852 00 $bbar,stor$hDG797.93.P35$iH47 2008
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