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Sismondi, J.-C.-L. Simonde de (Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde), 1773-1842 |
| Title |
Storia delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 02 (of 16)
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 33.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Storia delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 02 (of 16)" by Sismondi is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume delves into the intricate political and military dynamics of the Italian city-states during the Middle Ages, examining the rise and fall of various republics, particularly in Lombardy. The text explores themes of ambition, rivalry, and the struggle for power among Italian cities, with a focus on the ambitions of Milan and the conflicts that arose from them. At the start of the narrative, the author sets the stage by discussing the political landscape of 12th-century Italy, highlighting the tensions between various factions, including the ambitions of Milan and Pavia. Sismondi describes the emergence of municipal governance amidst the prolonged struggle between the Emperor and the Church regarding religious authority, which eventually led to the resurgence of private warfare among cities. The opening portion outlines key conflicts, such as the prolonged wars between Milan and Lodi and the eventual siege of Como, illustrating the complex interplay of local rivalries, territorial ambitions, and the broader context of imperial and papal power dynamics in Italy during that era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Italian |
| LoC Class |
DG: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Italy, Vatican City, Malta
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| Subject |
Italy -- History
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
43690 |
| Release Date |
Sep 12, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 15, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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