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The Medicean succession : monarchy and sacral politics in duke Cosimo dei Medici's Florence, Gregory Murry

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In 1537, Florentine Duke Alessandro dei Medici was murdered by his cousin and would-be successor, Lorenzino dei Medici. Lorenzino's treachery forced him into exile, however, and the Florentine senate accepted a compromise candidate, seventeen-year-old Cosimo dei Medici. The senate hoped Cosimo would act as figurehead, leaving the senate to manage political affairs. But Cosimo never acted as a puppet. Instead, by the time of his death in 1574, he had stabilized ducal finances, secured his borders while doubling his territory, attracted an array of scholars and artists to his court, academy, and universities, and, most importantly, dissipated the perennially fractious politics of Florentine life.--
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eng
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347 pages
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  • The familiarity of terrestrial divinity -- Divine right rule and the providential worldview -- Rescuing virtue from Machiavelli -- Prince or patrone? Cosimo as an ecclesiastical patron -- Cosimo and Savonarolan reform -- Defense of the sacred
  • List of Figures Prologue: The Scene Introduction 1. The Familiarity of Terrestrial Divinity 2. Divine Right Rule and the Providential Worldview 3. Rescuing Virtue from Machiavelli 4. Prince or Patrone? Cosimo as Ecclesiastical Patron 5. Cosimo and Savonarolan Reform 6. Defense of the Sacred Conclusion Appendix: Glossary of Names Sources and Abbreviations Notes Acknowledgments
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9780674725478
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The Medicean succession : monarchy and sacral politics in duke Cosimo dei Medici's Florence
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The Medicean succession
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monarchy and sacral politics in duke Cosimo dei Medici's Florence
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Gregory Murry
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eng
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In 1537, Florentine Duke Alessandro dei Medici was murdered by his cousin and would-be successor, Lorenzino dei Medici. Lorenzino's treachery forced him into exile, however, and the Florentine senate accepted a compromise candidate, seventeen-year-old Cosimo dei Medici. The senate hoped Cosimo would act as figurehead, leaving the senate to manage political affairs. But Cosimo never acted as a puppet. Instead, by the time of his death in 1574, he had stabilized ducal finances, secured his borders while doubling his territory, attracted an array of scholars and artists to his court, academy, and universities, and, most importantly, dissipated the perennially fractious politics of Florentine life.--
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1982-
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Murry, Gregory
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non fiction
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I Tatti studies in Italian Renaissance history
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  • Cosimo
  • Medici, House of
  • Monarchy
  • Divine right of kings
  • Florence (Italy)
  • Tuscany (Italy)
  • Florence (Italy)
  • Tuscany (Italy)
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The Medicean succession : monarchy and sacral politics in duke Cosimo dei Medici's Florence, Gregory Murry
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  • The familiarity of terrestrial divinity -- Divine right rule and the providential worldview -- Rescuing virtue from Machiavelli -- Prince or patrone? Cosimo as an ecclesiastical patron -- Cosimo and Savonarolan reform -- Defense of the sacred
  • List of Figures Prologue: The Scene Introduction 1. The Familiarity of Terrestrial Divinity 2. Divine Right Rule and the Providential Worldview 3. Rescuing Virtue from Machiavelli 4. Prince or Patrone? Cosimo as Ecclesiastical Patron 5. Cosimo and Savonarolan Reform 6. Defense of the Sacred Conclusion Appendix: Glossary of Names Sources and Abbreviations Notes Acknowledgments
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FIEb17527892
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24 cm.
Extent
347 pages
Isbn
9780674725478
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unmediated
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rdamedia.
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illustrations
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(OCoLC)854285500
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The Medicean succession : monarchy and sacral politics in duke Cosimo dei Medici's Florence, Gregory Murry
Publication
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier.
Content category
text
Content type MARC source
rdacontent.
Contents
  • The familiarity of terrestrial divinity -- Divine right rule and the providential worldview -- Rescuing virtue from Machiavelli -- Prince or patrone? Cosimo as an ecclesiastical patron -- Cosimo and Savonarolan reform -- Defense of the sacred
  • List of Figures Prologue: The Scene Introduction 1. The Familiarity of Terrestrial Divinity 2. Divine Right Rule and the Providential Worldview 3. Rescuing Virtue from Machiavelli 4. Prince or Patrone? Cosimo as Ecclesiastical Patron 5. Cosimo and Savonarolan Reform 6. Defense of the Sacred Conclusion Appendix: Glossary of Names Sources and Abbreviations Notes Acknowledgments
Control code
FIEb17527892
Dimensions
24 cm.
Extent
347 pages
Isbn
9780674725478
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia.
Other physical details
illustrations
System control number
(OCoLC)854285500

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