A clear, impartial history of the fall of the Jesuits in the eighteenth century, translated from the French.
This edition presents a documentary-style narrative that centers on the people and events that toppled a global religious order.
The book traces how a powerful Society in Portugal helped spark a continental shift, then follows the sequence of political moves and personal confrontations that shaped its suppression. It builds its account from authentic documents and presses beyond common legends to show how royal and papal politics, personal rivalries, and changing philosophies collided in a dramatic decline.
What you will experience:
- A grounded history of the Jesuits’ influence in Portugal and the backlash that followed.
- Detailed portraits of key figures, including Pombal, Clement XIV, Florida Blanca, Bernis, and Ricci.
- An exploration of how political pressures across France, Spain, and Italy contributed to suppression.
- An analytic look at the causes of downfall, separating rumor from documented events.
Ideal for readers with an interest in eighteenth‑century European power, religious orders, and how state and church policies intersected to reshape history.