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Florence

her history and art to the Fall of the Republic.

by Francis Adams Hyett

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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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Table of Contents

Chapter I

BC. Origin of the city of Florence

200. Roman Florence

AD. Derivation of the name Florence

Circa 400. San Zenobio, Bishop of Florence

405. Siege of Florence by Radagasius

542. Legend of S. Reparata

542. Siege of Florence by Totila

572-774. Diminished prosperity during Lombardic occupation

786. First circuit of walls

786. Charlemagne's visit to Florence

825. Florence selected as a seat for a college

825. Increasing prosperity

1013. Basilica of San Miniato commenced

1039. Foundation of the Vallombrosan Order

1063. Religious enthusiasm in Florence

1068. Pietro Igneo

1076-1115. Rule of the Countess Matilda

1078. Second circuit of walls

1078. City boundaries

1107. Aggressive policy of Florence - Capture of strongholds

1113. Repulse and death of Messer Ruberto

1113. Feudal barons compelled to reside in Florence

1114. Presentation of porphyry columns by Pisa to Florence

1115-17. Fires and flood

1125. Capture of Fiesole

Chapter II

1138. Earliest authentic date of a consular government

Growth of Florentine independence

The number of consuls

The names of the Sestieri

1154. Demolition of the castle of Monte Croce

1177. Great fire

First feud between the Grandi and Popolani

Causes of civil strife in Florence

The Consorterie and Societe delta Torre

The establishment of Arti or Trade Guilds

1182-84. Capture of the castles of Montegrosoli and Pogna

1185. Frederick Barbarossa's visit to Florence

1187. Restitution of Florentine privileges by Henry VI

1197. Establishment of the Tuscan League

1205. Dissolution of the Tuscan League

1207. Election of a podesta

1212. Abolition of consuls

Effect of constitutional reforms

Hostility of Florence to Siena and Pisa

1207-35. Wars with Siena

1222. War with Pisa

1228. War with Pistoja - The Florentine Carroccio

1218. The Ponte Nuovo (now the Ponie alia Carrajd) built

1237. The Ponte Rubaconte (now the Fonte alle Grazie) built

1215. Murder of Buondelmonte de' Buondelmonti

Origin of the Guelph and Ghibelline factions in Florence

Origin of the terms Guelph and Ghibelline

1245. Massacre of the Patarini

1240. Institution of the Misericordia

1249-50. Ghibelline ascendancy

Chapter III

1251. Return of the exiled Guelphs

Il Prima Popolo

1252. The Ponte Trinita built

Frugal habits of the Florentines

1252-4. Guelph successes in Tuscany

1254. Death of Conrad IV

1258. Overthrow of the Uberti and destruction of their palace

1260. Sept. 4 - Battle of Montaperti

1261. Congress of Ghibellines at Empoli

Count Guido Novello and the Ghibelline ascendancy

Extension of the temporal power of the Church

1265. Charles of Anjou crowned King of the Two Sicilies

Battle of Grandella, otherwise Benevento

1266. Appointment of the Frati Gatidenti as podesta

The Trade Guilds {Arti Maggiori and Arti Minori)

1266. Expulsion of Count Guido Novello and overthrow of the Ghibellines

Chapter IV

1267. Establishment of the Parte Guelfa

1267. Appointment of Charles of Anjou as lord of Florence

Constitution of the new government

1268. Raids on Ghibelline strongholds

1269. June 17 - Battle of Colle

1270. Changes in Florentine and papal policy

Changes in Florentine factions

1272. July 2 - Attempt by Gregory X to reconcile Guelphs and Ghibellines

1277. Expiration of Charles of Anjou's lordship of Florence

1279. Family feuds in Florence

1280. Jan 18 - Cardinal Latino's attempt to allay Florentine feuds and factions

1281. Accession of Pope Martin IV

1281. March 30 - The Sicilian Vespers

1280. Election of the first Signory

Change of name by certain noble families

1283. Prolonged festivities at the festa of S. Giovanni

1284. The third circuit of walls commenced

1284. The battle of Meloria

1289. The battle of Campaldino

1290. Lawlessness of the nobles and family feuds

Official corruption

Democratic legislation (1282-1291) - Abolition of serfdom (1289)

Causes of the political power of the nobles

1293. The Ordinamenti di Giustizia

Meeting of the grandi in S. Jacopo sopr' Arno

1295. Expulsion of Gian della Bella

Relaxation of the Ordinamenti di Giustizia

1300. Florentine ambassadors at the Jubilee of Boniface VIII

Art and Literature in the thirteenth century

Arnolfo di Cambio

Dante Alighieri - Guido Cavalcanti - Brunetto Latini

Chapter V

1300. The Bianchi and Neri

Vieri de' Cerchi and Corso Donati

Cardinal Acquasparta sent by Boniface VIII as mediator

June - Attack on the guild consuls by the Neri

Death of Guido Cavalcanti

Incapacity of the Bianchi leaders

1302. Jan 27 - Dante exiled

1302. Departure of Charles of Valois

1302-3. Dissensions among the Neri

1304. Cardinal NiccoIo da Prato sent by Benedict IX as mediator

1304. Continued tumults in Florence

1304. June 10 - Great destruction of property by fire

The Neri leaders cited to appear before the Pope

Unsuccessful attempt by the exiles to take Florence

1305-6. Siege and capture of Pistoja

1307. Refusal to pay taxes by the monks of the Badia

Appointment of an Executor of Justice

Corso Donati's ambition

1308. Death of Corso Donati

The coming of Henry VII. (Henry of Luxemburg)

1310. Entry of Henry VII into Italy

Visit of Robert the Wise to Florence

1311. Jan 6 - Henry VII. crowned King of Italy at Milan

April 26 - Recall of the Florentine exiles

June I - Formation of Guelphic League against Henry VII

Oct. Assault on Henry VII's ambassadors at Lastra

1312. Entry of Henry VII into Rome

June 29 - Henry VII crowned Emperor in Rome

Sept 19 to Oct 31 - Siege of Florence by Henry VII

1313. Aug 24 - Death of Henry VII

Character of Henry VII

Dante's letters

1310. Tyranny of the Neri nobles

Feb - Murder of Betto Brunelleschi

Removal of Corso Donati's corpse from San Salvi to Florence

1312. Murder of Pazzino de' Pazzi

Dino Compagni's account of the condition of Florence

1313. King Robert of Naples appointed lord of Florence

Uguccione della Faggiuola

1315. Aug 29 - Battle of Montecatini

1316. May I - Appointment of a Bargello

Expulsion of Uguccione from Pisa and Lucca

1317-18. Count Guido da Battifolle's vicarship

1300-18. Art and Literature

Giovanni Villani and other Florentine historians

Chapter VI

Edition Notes

Published in: London

The Physical Object

Pagination: xxxii, 600 p.

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Open Library: OL7220218M
Internet Archive: florenceherhisto00hyetuoft

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