Miles Pattenden obtained his doctorate from the University of Oxford in 2009 and was Tutorial Fellow in History at St Hugh's College, Oxford before moving to the University of Bologna in 2012.

As Pattenden admits, we can still only speculate on Pius IV's true motives, but as far as they go his arguments are persuasive. This gripping tale of duplicity, intrigue and ambition, moreover, is admirably and thrillingly told.

• Introduction ; 1. The Carafa and the Pontificate of Paul IV ; 2. The Motivations for the Trial ; 3. The Prosecution ; 4. The Carafa's Defence ; 5. The Aftermath of the Trial ; Appendix I: The Carafa Family ; Appendix II: The Family of Pius IV ; Appendix III: Appendix III: The Principal Manuscript Sources for the Carafa Trial ; Conclusion ; Bibliography ; Index

Miles Pattenden obtained his doctorate from the University of Oxford in 2009 and was Tutorial Fellow in History at St Hugh's College, Oxford before moving to the University of Bologna in 2012.

As Pattenden admits, we can still only speculate on Pius IV's true motives, but as far as they go his arguments are persuasive. This gripping tale of duplicity, intrigue and ambition, moreover, is admirably and thrillingly told.

• Introduction ; 1. The Carafa and the Pontificate of Paul IV ; 2. The Motivations for the Trial ; 3. The Prosecution ; 4. The Carafa's Defence ; 5. The Aftermath of the Trial ; Appendix I: The Carafa Family ; Appendix II: The Family of Pius IV ; Appendix III: Appendix III: The Principal Manuscript Sources for the Carafa Trial ; Conclusion ; Bibliography ; Index

Miles Pattenden obtained his doctorate from the University of Oxford in 2009 and was Tutorial Fellow in History at St Hugh's College, Oxford before moving to the University of Bologna in 2012.

As Pattenden admits, we can still only speculate on Pius IV's true motives, but as far as they go his arguments are persuasive. This gripping tale of duplicity, intrigue and ambition, moreover, is admirably and thrillingly told.

• Introduction ; 1. The Carafa and the Pontificate of Paul IV ; 2. The Motivations for the Trial ; 3. The Prosecution ; 4. The Carafa's Defence ; 5. The Aftermath of the Trial ; Appendix I: The Carafa Family ; Appendix II: The Family of Pius IV ; Appendix III: Appendix III: The Principal Manuscript Sources for the Carafa Trial ; Conclusion ; Bibliography ; Index