Storia delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 15 (of 16) by Sismondi

"Storia delle Repubbliche Italiane dei Secoli di Mezzo, v. 15" by Sismondi is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book explores the complex political landscape of Renaissance Italy, detailing the struggles between various powers, including the papacy, local republics, and foreign states, during a turbulent period marked by wars and political intrigue. The opening of this volume presents the historical context surrounding the election of Pope Adrian VI, the military conflicts involving France, and the shifting alliances among Italian republics and foreign powers, particularly during the early 16th century. It highlights the consequences of ambitious leaders such as Pope Leo X, whose decisions considerably influenced the fate of Italy. Additionally, the text outlines various military campaigns, the significance of the Battle of Bicocca, and the reactions of Italian states to the encroaching threat from foreign monarchies, setting the stage for the rest of the narrative concerning Italy's ongoing quest for independence and stability amidst external pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Sismondi, J.-C.-L. Simonde de (Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde), 1773-1842
Title Storia delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 15 (of 16)
Credits Produced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso, Barbara
Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 31.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Language Italian
LoC Class DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
Subject Italy -- History
Category Text
eBook-No. 44364
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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