An edition of Florence
(1903)
Florence
her history and art to the Fall of the Republic.
by Francis Adams Hyett
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1903
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Methuen
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Table of Contents
Chapter I
BC.
Origin of the city of Florence
Page 1
200.
Roman Florence
Page 1
AD.
Derivation of the name Florence
Page 2
Circa 400.
San Zenobio, Bishop of Florence
Page 2
405.
Siege of Florence by Radagasius
Page 3
542.
Legend of S. Reparata
Page 3
542.
Siege of Florence by Totila
Page 3
572-774.
Diminished prosperity during Lombardic occupation
Page 3
786.
First circuit of walls
Page 3
786.
Charlemagne's visit to Florence
Page 3
825.
Florence selected as a seat for a college
Page 3
825.
Increasing prosperity
Page 3
1013.
Basilica of San Miniato commenced
Page 4
1039.
Foundation of the Vallombrosan Order
Page 4
1063.
Religious enthusiasm in Florence
Page 4
1068.
Pietro Igneo
Page 4
1076-1115.
Rule of the Countess Matilda
Page 5
1078.
Second circuit of walls
Page 5
1078.
City boundaries
Page 5
1107.
Aggressive policy of Florence - Capture of strongholds
Page 5
1113.
Repulse and death of Messer Ruberto
Page 6
1113.
Feudal barons compelled to reside in Florence
Page 6
1114.
Presentation of porphyry columns by Pisa to Florence
Page 6
1115-17.
Fires and flood
Page 6
1125.
Capture of Fiesole
Page 7
Chapter II
1138.
Earliest authentic date of a consular government
Page 8
Growth of Florentine independence
Page 9
The number of consuls
Page 10
The names of the Sestieri
Page 10
1154.
Demolition of the castle of Monte Croce
Page 10
1177.
Great fire
Page 10
First feud between the Grandi and Popolani
Page 11
Causes of civil strife in Florence
Page 11
The Consorterie and Societe delta Torre
Page 11
The establishment of Arti or Trade Guilds
Page 12
1182-84.
Capture of the castles of Montegrosoli and Pogna
Page 13
1185.
Frederick Barbarossa's visit to Florence
Page 13
1187.
Restitution of Florentine privileges by Henry VI
Page 14
1197.
Establishment of the Tuscan League
Page 14
1205.
Dissolution of the Tuscan League
Page 14
1207.
Election of a podesta
Page 14
1212.
Abolition of consuls
Page 15
Effect of constitutional reforms
Page 15
Hostility of Florence to Siena and Pisa
Page 15
1207-35.
Wars with Siena
Page 16
1222.
War with Pisa
Page 16
1228.
War with Pistoja - The Florentine Carroccio
Page 16
1218.
The Ponte Nuovo (now the Ponie alia Carrajd) built
Page 17
1237.
The Ponte Rubaconte (now the Fonte alle Grazie) built
Page 17
1215.
Murder of Buondelmonte de' Buondelmonti
Page 17
Origin of the Guelph and Ghibelline factions in Florence
Page 18
Origin of the terms Guelph and Ghibelline
Page 19
1245.
Massacre of the Patarini
Page 20
1240.
Institution of the Misericordia
Page 20
1249-50.
Ghibelline ascendancy
Page 21
Chapter III
1251.
Return of the exiled Guelphs
Page 24
Il Prima Popolo
Page 25
1252.
The Ponte Trinita built
Page 25
Frugal habits of the Florentines
Page 25
1252-4.
Guelph successes in Tuscany
Page 26
1254.
Death of Conrad IV
Page 27
1258.
Overthrow of the Uberti and destruction of their palace
Page 27
1260.
Sept. 4 - Battle of Montaperti
Page 28
1261.
Congress of Ghibellines at Empoli
Page 29
Count Guido Novello and the Ghibelline ascendancy
Page 30
Extension of the temporal power of the Church
Page 30
1265.
Charles of Anjou crowned King of the Two Sicilies
Page 31
Battle of Grandella, otherwise Benevento
Page 31
1266.
Appointment of the Frati Gatidenti as podesta
Page 31
The Trade Guilds {Arti Maggiori and Arti Minori)
Page 31
1266.
Expulsion of Count Guido Novello and overthrow of the Ghibellines
Page 38
Chapter IV
1267.
Establishment of the Parte Guelfa
Page 40
1267.
Appointment of Charles of Anjou as lord of Florence
Page 40
Constitution of the new government
Page 40
1268.
Raids on Ghibelline strongholds
Page 42
1269.
June 17 - Battle of Colle
Page 42
1270.
Changes in Florentine and papal policy
Page 42
Changes in Florentine factions
Page 43
1272.
July 2 - Attempt by Gregory X to reconcile Guelphs and Ghibellines
Page 43
1277.
Expiration of Charles of Anjou's lordship of Florence
Page 44
1279.
Family feuds in Florence
Page 44
1280.
Jan 18 - Cardinal Latino's attempt to allay Florentine feuds and factions
Page 45
1281.
Accession of Pope Martin IV
Page 46
1281.
March 30 - The Sicilian Vespers
Page 46
1280.
Election of the first Signory
Page 47
Change of name by certain noble families
Page 48
1283.
Prolonged festivities at the festa of S. Giovanni
Page 48
1284.
The third circuit of walls commenced
Page 48
1284.
The battle of Meloria
Page 49
1289.
The battle of Campaldino
Page 50
1290.
Lawlessness of the nobles and family feuds
Page 51
Official corruption
Page 52
Democratic legislation (1282-1291) - Abolition of serfdom (1289)
Page 52
Causes of the political power of the nobles
Page 53
1293.
The Ordinamenti di Giustizia
Page 53
Meeting of the grandi in S. Jacopo sopr' Arno
Page 58
1295.
Expulsion of Gian della Bella
Page 59
Relaxation of the Ordinamenti di Giustizia
Page 60
1300.
Florentine ambassadors at the Jubilee of Boniface VIII
Page 60
Art and Literature in the thirteenth century
Page 61
Cimabue
Page 61
Arnolfo di Cambio
Page 62
Dante Alighieri - Guido Cavalcanti - Brunetto Latini
Page 64
Chapter V
1300.
The Bianchi and Neri
Page 66
Vieri de' Cerchi and Corso Donati
Page 67
Cardinal Acquasparta sent by Boniface VIII as mediator
Page 69
June - Attack on the guild consuls by the Neri
Page 69
Death of Guido Cavalcanti
Incapacity of the Bianchi leaders
Page 70
1302.
Jan 27 - Dante exiled
Page 72
1302.
Departure of Charles of Valois
Page 72
1302-3.
Dissensions among the Neri
Page 73
1304.
Cardinal NiccoIo da Prato sent by Benedict IX as mediator
Page 73
1304.
Continued tumults in Florence
Page 74
1304.
June 10 - Great destruction of property by fire
Page 74
The Neri leaders cited to appear before the Pope
Page 74
Unsuccessful attempt by the exiles to take Florence
Page 75
1305-6.
Siege and capture of Pistoja
Page 75
1307.
Refusal to pay taxes by the monks of the Badia
Page 76
Appointment of an Executor of Justice
Page 77
Corso Donati's ambition
Page 77
1308.
Death of Corso Donati
Page 78
The coming of Henry VII. (Henry of Luxemburg)
Page 78
1310.
Entry of Henry VII into Italy
Page 78
Visit of Robert the Wise to Florence
Page 80
1311.
Jan 6 - Henry VII. crowned King of Italy at Milan
Page 81
April 26 - Recall of the Florentine exiles
Page 81
June I - Formation of Guelphic League against Henry VII
Page 81
Oct. Assault on Henry VII's ambassadors at Lastra
Page 81
1312.
Entry of Henry VII into Rome
Page 81
June 29 - Henry VII crowned Emperor in Rome
Page 82
Sept 19 to Oct 31 - Siege of Florence by Henry VII
Page 82
1313.
Aug 24 - Death of Henry VII
Page 82
Character of Henry VII
Page 82
Dante's letters
Page 83
1310.
Tyranny of the Neri nobles
Page 84
Feb - Murder of Betto Brunelleschi
Page 84
Removal of Corso Donati's corpse from San Salvi to Florence
Page 84
1312.
Murder of Pazzino de' Pazzi
Page 85
Dino Compagni's account of the condition of Florence
Page 85
1313.
King Robert of Naples appointed lord of Florence
Page 86
Uguccione della Faggiuola
Page 86
1315.
Aug 29 - Battle of Montecatini
Page 87
1316.
May I - Appointment of a Bargello
Page 87
Expulsion of Uguccione from Pisa and Lucca
Page 88
1317-18.
Count Guido da Battifolle's vicarship
Page 89
1300-18.
Art and Literature
Page 89
Giotto
Page 89
Dante
Page 91
Giovanni Villani and other Florentine historians
Page 92
Chapter VI
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