The History of the Popes

by Leopold von Ranke

" Leopold von Rank(...)"

Genres: History

534 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1836

About the author

Leopold von Ranke was a German historian, considered one of the founders of modern source-based history. Ranke set the tone for much of later historical writing, introducing such ideas as reliance on primary sources (Empiricism), an emphasis on narrative history and especially international politics (Aussenpolitik).