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Portrait of Pope Urban VIII

Pope Urban VIII books in order

235 pope of the Catholic Church from 1623 to 1644

Lived
1568–1644
Books
2

Pope Urban VIII published 1 novel and 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Commissum Nobis (1639). The best-known is The Copie of a Letter Sent from Pope Vrban the 8 Unto the King of France, Jan. 28, 1641 (1641).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Pope Urban VIII

Standalone novels in order

  1. Commissum Nobis (Apr 1639)

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Non-fiction in order

  1. The Copie of a Letter Sent from Pope Vrban the 8 Unto the King of France, Jan. 28, 1641 (1641)

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About Pope Urban VIII

Pope Urban VIII, born Maffeo Vincenzo Barberini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 6 August 1623 to his death, in July 1644. As pope, he expanded the papal territory by force of arms and advantageous politicking, and was also a prominent patron of the arts, commissioning works from artists like Gian Lorenzo Bernini, and a reformer of Church missions. His papacy also covered 21 years of the Thirty Years' War.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Pope Urban VIII FAQ

How many books has Pope Urban VIII written?
Pope Urban VIII published 1 novel and 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Pope Urban VIII's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Copie of a Letter Sent from Pope Vrban the 8 Unto the King of France, Jan. 28, 1641.
What is Pope Urban VIII's last book?
The Copie of a Letter Sent from Pope Vrban the 8 Unto the King of France, Jan. 28, 1641 (1641).
What is Pope Urban VIII's most famous book?
The Copie of a Letter Sent from Pope Vrban the 8 Unto the King of France, Jan. 28, 1641 (1641) is Pope Urban VIII's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.