Examine a period of significant political change, the rise of the Signorie, and the lead-up to the Renaissance.
Buondelmonte’s murder in 1216, following a broken wedding promise, ignited the infamous Guelf-Ghibelline feud, dividing Florence’s most powerful families for generations.
Florence’s medical community, despite their expertise, faced an unprecedented challenge with the Black Death. The city’s infrastructure crumbled under the pandemic’s weight, leading to societal breakdown and opportunistic exploitation amidst widespread despair.
Discover the harrowing journey of the Black Death, from the eastern steppes to Italy: unraveling its origins, spread, and the relentless battle against this apocalyptic pandemic.
Trace the political transformation of Florence through the ascendancy of the merchant class, the struggle for power between Magnates and Popolani, and the city’s governance reforms.
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