The House Of Medici Inheritance Of Power

Author : Edward Charles
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781629149943

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The House of Medici: Inheritance of Power by Edward Charles Pdf

Ever-loyal Maddalena, a diminutive, blue-eyed, black slave, has borne Cosimo de' Medici a son and seen him rise to the position of cardinal. Now, late in life, she finds herself committed to a convent, as part of a scheme to protect the Medici bank from ruin by Cosimo’s sons, by hiding a fortune in gold for Cosimo’s grandson, Lorenzo, to inherit. But as the months go by, and the gold does not appear, her faith in Cosimo begins to wane, and with it, her confidence in her own worth. Has she been duped? Approaching old age, she finds in the abbess a confessor, which enables her to share her true story and perhaps, at the same time, convince herself that her life has been worthwhile. But the abbess, too, has objectives of her own, and the two of them may not be on the same side. Edward Charles presents us here with the intrigue, glamour, wealth, and deception of fifteenth-century Florence. One woman's devotion forms the foundation upon which the famed Medici bank was built. The largest and most respected financial institution in Europe in it's prime, it came to represent the might of the influential Medici clan, a family of great power, borne of Italy's gold; a family who scaled the very heights of human grandeur but was to suffer through one of the most catastrophic financial crashes of early banking. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Edward Charles
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 213 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Florence (Italy)
ISBN : OCLC:1149510683

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Inheritance of Power by Edward Charles Pdf

Ever-loyal Maddalena, a diminutive, blue-eyed, black slave, has borne Cosimo de Medici a son and seen him rise to the position of cardinal. Now, late in life, she finds herself committed to a convent, as part of a scheme to protect the Medici Bank from ruin by Cosimo's sons, by hiding a fortune in gold for Cosimo's grandson, Lorenzo, to inherit. But as the months go by, and the gold does not appear, her faith in Cosimo begins to wane and with it, her confidence in her own worth. Has she been duped?

Author : Edward Charles
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-09-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781632208811

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The House of Medici: Seeds of Decline by Edward Charles Pdf

The Riveting Sequel to The House of Medici: Inheritance of Power. Lucrezia Tornabuoni, brought up in the Palazzo Medici alongside Cosimo’s children, always expected to marry his charismatic younger son, Giovanni. But now in later life, she finds herself imprisoned in a loveless marriage with the gout-ridden elder son, Piero. Like Cosimo, she sees the future salvation of the family in the hands of her own son, Lorenzo the Magnificent, but how can she be sure he inherits the mantle before Piero ruins everything? For years she has groomed her son to be a great prince, and in the process to ignore the Medici Bank—whose wealth has funded the City and Republic of Florence. But now the economy is faltering, the money is running out, the burdens of leadership are becoming more onerous for her son, and she begins to question whether she has led him astray. Her difficulty is that in the closed society of Florence, there is no-one she can confide in. Then, while on a journey away from the city, she is approached by a young priest, Girolamo Savonarola, recently appointed to a teaching post in Florence and asking for guidance about the workings of Florentine society. In confessing the secrets of her family to this benign outsider, she is able to unburden herself of the various worries that plague her. But Savonarola may not be the simple monk he appears, his objectives proving troublesome in compatibility with Lucrezia’s as the two characters hurtle towards a thrilling and unexpected ending. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

Author : Edward Charles
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781781591932

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Seeds of Decline by Edward Charles Pdf

Lucrezia Tornabuoni, brought up in the Palazzo Medici alongside Cosimo's children, always expected to marry his charismatic younger son, Giovanni, but now in later life, she finds herself imprisoned in a loveless marriage with the gout-ridden elder son, Piero.??Like Cosimo, she sees the future salvation of the family in the hands of her own son, Lorenzo the Magnificent, but how can she be sure he inherits the mantle before Piero ruins everything??For years she has groomed her son to be a great prince, and in the process to ignore the Medici Bank – whose wealth has funded the City and Republic of Florence. But now the economy is faltering, the money is running out, the burdens of leadership are becoming more onerous for her son, and she begins to question whether she has led him astray. Her difficulty is that in the closed society of Florence, there is no-one she can confide in.??Then, while on a journey away from the city, she is approached by a young priest, Girolamo Savonarola, recently appointed to a teaching post in Florence and asking for guidance about the workings of Florentine society. In confessing the secrets of her family to this benign outsider, she is able to unburden herself of the various worries that plague her.??But Savonarola may not be the simple monk he appears, his objectives proving troublesome in compatibility with Lucrezia's as the two characters hurtle towards a thrilling and unexpected ending.

Author : Christopher Hibbert
Publisher : William Morrow
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105006467935

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The House of Medici by Christopher Hibbert Pdf

An account of the fortunes and influences of the great Florentine banking family, covering over three hundred years of soldiers, art patrons, collectors, builders, popes, statesmen, and scholars.

Author : Fabrizio Ricciardelli
Publisher : Edizioni Polistampa
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 8856404672

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The Medici. The Power of a Dynasty by Fabrizio Ricciardelli Pdf

The Medici dynasty is one of the most famous in history. The story of the family was inextricably bound with Florence, the city of the Renaissance, and influenced its destiny from the time of Cosimo the Elder (1389-1464) up to the reign of Gian Gastone (1671-1737). It maintained a firm grasp of political and economic power while also fostering literature and the arts. This book tells the story of the Medici, offering a varied and fascinating portrait of this great dynasty, tracing its origins back to the Middle Ages and dwelling on its most famous exponents, by now emblematic figures in the collective imagination.

Author : Kathleen Comerford
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2016-11-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004300576

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Jesuit Foundations and Medici Power, 1532-1621 by Kathleen Comerford Pdf

In Jesuit Foundations and Medici Power, 1532-1621 Kathleen M. Comerford traces the rise of the Medici Grand Dukes and three Jesuit colleges in Tuscany. The book focuses on church/state cooperation in an age in which both institutions underwent significant changes.

Author : Christopher Hibbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Florence (Italy)
ISBN : UOM:39015043193088

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The Rise and Fall of the House of Medici by Christopher Hibbert Pdf

Author : Susan Broomhall
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-07-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004461819

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The Identities of Catherine de' Medici by Susan Broomhall Pdf

An innovative analysis of the representational strategies that constructed Catherine de’ Medici and sought to explain her behaviour and motivations.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Captivating History
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10-30
Category : Education
ISBN : 1637165056

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House of Medici by Captivating History Pdf

Meet the Medici family, who, in some ways, can be considered to be the godfathers of the Renaissance. They patronized Michelangelo, and Leonardo da Vinci, among many other famous artists.

Author : Kelly Mass
Publisher : Efalon Acies
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2024-01-09
Category : History
ISBN : 9791222494456

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House of Medici by Kelly Mass Pdf

In the heart of the Republic of Florence, during the initial decades of the 15th century, emerged the House of Medici—a formidable Italian financial and political dynasty. Cosimo de' Medici, the influential figurehead, spearheaded their ascent to prominence. Originating from the picturesque Mugello region in Tuscany, the Medici family burgeoned and eventually laid the foundation for the renowned Medici Bank. This financial institution, a colossal entity in 15th-century Europe, played a pivotal role in propelling the Medicis into the political arena of Florence. Remarkably, their political sway intensified, despite their status as citizens rather than monarchs until the unfolding of the 16th century. The Medici Bank's influence was an indispensable ally in their journey to political eminence. Notable figures in the Medici lineage, including Pope Leo X, Pope Clement VII, Pope Pius IV, and Pope Leo XI, added a distinctive touch to the ecclesiastical landscape. Furthermore, the Medici imprint extended beyond the sacred halls to encompass French royalty, with Catherine de' Medici and Marie de' Medici both gracing the throne. In the annals of history, the Medici family was bestowed with the prestigious title of Duke of Florence in 1532—a hereditary honor that symbolized their enduring legacy. Over time, territorial expansion elevated their dominion to the esteemed Grand Duchy of Tuscany in 1569, a seat of power they held until the demise of Gian Gastone de' Medici in 1737. However, the zenith of their rule witnessed economic prosperity, giving way to financial turmoil under the reign of Cosimo III de' Medici.

Author : Mary Hollingsworth
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 528 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781681777108

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The Family Medici by Mary Hollingsworth Pdf

Having founded the bank that became the most powerful in Europe in the fifteenth century, the Medici gained massive political power in Florence, raising the city to a peak of cultural achievement and becoming its hereditary dukes. Among their number were no fewer than three popes and a powerful and influential queen of France. Their influence brought about an explosion of Florentine art and architecture. Michelangelo, Donatello, Fra Angelico, and Leonardo were among the artists with whom they were socialized and patronized.Thus runs the "accepted view” of the Medici. However, Mary Hollingsworth argues that this is a fiction that has now acquired the status of historical fact. In truth, the Medici were as devious and immoral as the Borgias. In this dynamic new history, Hollingsworth argues that past narratives have focused on a sanitized view of the Medici—wise rulers, enlightened patrons of the arts, and fathers of the Renaissance—and their story was reinvented in the sixteenth century, mythologized by later generations of Medici who used this as a central prop for their legacy.Hollingsworth's revelatory re-telling of the story of the family Medici brings a fresh and exhilarating new perspective to the story behind the most powerful family of the Italian Renaissance.

Author : Richard Stapleford
Publisher : Penn State Press
Page : 231 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780271056418

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Lorenzo De' Medici at Home by Richard Stapleford Pdf

"An inventory of the private possessions of Lorenzo il Magnifico de' Medici, head of the ruling Medici family during the apogee of the Florentine Renaissance"--Provided by publisher.

Author : R J Knecht
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317896869

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Catherine de'Medici by R J Knecht Pdf

Catherine de' Medici (1519-89) was the wife of one king of France and the mother of three more - the last, sorry representatives of the Valois, who had ruled France since 1328. She herself is of preeminent importance to French history, and one of the most controversial of all historical figures. Despised until she was powerful enough to be hated, she was, in her own lifetime and since, the subject of a "Black Legend" that has made her a favourite subject of historical novelists (most notably Alexandre Dumas, whose Reine Margot has recently had new currency on film). Yet there is no recent biography of her in English. This new study, by a leading scholar of Renaissance France, is a major event. Catherine, a neglected and insignificant member of the Florentine Medici, entered French history in 1533 when she married the son of Francis I for short-lived political reasons: her uncle was pope Clement VII, who died the following year. Now of no diplomatic value, Catherine was treated with contempt at the French court even after her husband's accession as Henry II in 1547. Even so, she gave him ten children before he was killed in a tournament in 1559. She was left with three young boys, who succeeded to the throne as Francis II (1559-60), Charles IX (1560-74) and Henry III (1574-89). As regent and queen-mother, a woman and with no natural power-base of her own, she faced impossible odds. France was accelerating into chaos, with political faction at court and religious conflict throughout the land. As the country disintegrated, Catherine's overriding concern was for the interests of her children. She was tireless in her efforts to protect her sons' inheritance, and to settle her daughters in advantageous marriages. But France needed more. Catherine herself was both peace-loving and, in an age of frenzied religious hatred, unbigoted. She tried to use the Huguenots to counterbalance the growing power of the ultra-Catholic Guises but extremism on all sides frustrated her. She was drawn into the violence. Her name is ineradicably associated with its culmination, the Massacre of St Bartholomew (24 August 1572), when thousands of Huguenots were slaughtered in Paris and elsewhere. To this day no-one knows for certain whether Catherine instigated the massacre or not, but here Robert Knecht explores the probabilities in a notably level-headed fashion. His book is a gripping narrative in its own right. It offers both a lucid exposition of immensely complex events (with their profound imact on the future of France), and also a convincing portrait of its enigmatic central character. In going behind the familiar Black Legend, Professor Knecht does not make the mistake of whitewashing Catherine; but he shows how intractable was her world, and how shifty or intransigent the people with whom she had to deal. For all her flaws, she emerges as a more sympathetic - and, in her pragmatism, more modern - figure than most of her leading contemporaries.

Author : Everest Media,
Publisher : Everest Media LLC
Page : 20 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-22T22:59:00Z
Category : History
ISBN : 9798822539648

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Summary of Captivating History's House of Medici by Everest Media, Pdf

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 The Medici family of Florence, Italy, had humble farming roots, but through hard work and incredible business and political acumen, they rose to heights of power and gained riches and influence that was rare to find at the time. #2 The Roman Empire fell to the tribes of northern and central Europe in the late 400s, and the first Germanic king, Odoacer, became the King of Italy in 476. The Roman Empire was divided between the West, centered in Rome, and the East, centered in Constantinople. #3 By the 2nd century of the new millennium, Italy was in the process of breaking up into a conglomeration of duchies, aristocratic republics, minor kingdoms, and the Papal States. The Holy Roman emperors, in particular, Frederick I of the House of Hohenstaufen, attempted to retain control of the northern part of the Italian Peninsula. #4 Florence was a city surrounded by other territories and cities. Its location would make it difficult for it to continue independently, but in an age when transportation was limited to walking, horseback riding, or traveling in a wagon, Florence’s location served to protect it from many troubles.