Konversionen in Rom in der Frühen Neuzeit - Das Ospizio dei Convertendi 1673-1750

In early modern Rome, thousands of Protestants converted to Roman Catholicism. Based on numerous unpublished Vatican sources, this study examines the institutional, political, and religious aspects of this phenomenon as well as the individual fate of the converts. This approach illustrates that the history of conversions provides a fruitful starting point for exploring aspects of cultural contact, exchange, and adaptation.


Ricarda Matheus, DHI Rome, Italy.