Preface

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Preface VII
3. Contents XI
4. Abbreviations Requiring Explanation XIII
5. I. Summary, 1534–1564 1
6. II. Beginning of the Counter-Reformation, 1534–1544 20
7. III. Italian Reformers in the Hall of Fame 50
8. IV. The Italian Diaspora 79
9. V. The Italians and the Epoch of Repression after the Peace of Crespy, 1544–1548 105
10. VI. The Italians and the Last Attempt of Charles V to Coerce the Protestants, 1548–1549 129
11. VII. First Efforts of Vergerio to Secure Leadership of the Italians, 1549–1553 155
12. VIII. The Italian Protest Against the Execution of Servetus, 1553–1555 187
13. IX. The Italians Acquiesce in the Condemnation of Gribaldi, 1555–1557 216
14. X. The Italians Turn to Maximilian and Sigismund 1557–1559 241
15. XI. The Marchese D’oria, 1517–1558 273
16. XII. The Italians Wear Out Their Welcome, 1558–1562 304
17. XIII. Vergerio’s Failure to Secure the Leadership, 1558–1562 337
18. XIV. Epilogue, 1562–1564 359
19. Bibliography 387
20. Index 401