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Punishment and penance, two phases in the history of the bishop's tribunal of Novara, Thomas B. Deutscher

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-201) and index

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Punishment and penance

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Thomas B. Deutscher

Toronto Italian studies

two phases in the history of the bishop's tribunal of Novara

"Punishment and Penance provides the first comprehensive study of an Italian bishop's tribunal in criminal matters, such as violence, forbidden sexual activity, and offenses against the faith. Through numerous case studies, Thomas B. Deutscher investigates the scope and effectiveness of the early modern ecclesiastical legal systemDeutscher examines the records of the bishop's tribunal of the northern Italian diocese of Novara during two distinct periods: the ambitious decades following the Council of Trent (1563-1615), and the half-century leading up to the French invasions of 1790s. As the state's power continued to rise during this second time span, the Church was often humbled and the tribunal's activity was much reducedEnriched by stories drawn from the files, which often allowed the accused to speak in their own voices, Punishment and Penance provides a window into the workings of a tribunal in this period."--, Provided by publisher

The Diocese of Novara and its bishops -- Episcopal jurisdiction put to the test : rival ecclesiastical courts and confrontation with the State of Milan, 1563-1615 -- The bishop's tribunal and the disciplining of the clergy, 1563-1615 -- The bishop's tribunal and the laity, 1563-1615 -- Shifting patterns of activity : the bishop's tribunal, 1745-1799