Statement Of Facts Presented To The Sovereign Pontiff, Pope Pius VII And A Letter To The Cardinal Litta (1818)

""Statement of Facts Presented to the Sovereign Pontiff, Pope Pius VII and a Letter to the Cardinal Litta"" is a historical document written by John Cox Hippisley in 1818. The book presents a detailed account of the political situation in Italy during the early 19th century, particularly the role of the Papal States and the French occupation of Rome. Hippisley's work is divided into two parts. The first part is a statement of facts presented to Pope Pius VII, which outlines the history of the Papal States, their relationship with France, and the events leading up to the French occupation of Rome. The statement also includes a plea for the Pope to take action to protect the independence and sovereignty of the Papal States.The second part of the book is a letter addressed to Cardinal Litta, which provides a more detailed analysis of the political situation in Italy. Hippisley argues that the French occupation of Rome is a threat to the independence of the Papal States and to the stability of Italy as a whole. He also suggests that the Pope should take a more active role in promoting political reform and modernization in the Papal States.Overall, ""Statement of Facts Presented to the Sovereign Pontiff, Pope Pius VII and a Letter to the Cardinal Litta"" provides a valuable insight into the political and social issues of early 19th century Italy. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the complex relationship between the Papal States and France during this period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.