TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sismondi,J.-C.-L.Simonde de
TI  - Storia delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 03 (of 16)
AV  - DG 
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Italy -- History
N1  - Release date is 2013-09-23; Produced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso, Barbara
Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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N2  - "Storia delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 03" by J. C. L. Sismondi is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work delves into the intricate political landscape of Italy during the Middle Ages, particularly focusing on the rise and fall of various Italian republics and the conflict with the Holy Roman Empire. It offers detailed explorations of the power struggles, alliances, and conflicts that defined the Italian city-states during this tumultuous period.  The opening of this volume begins with the continuation of the reign of Frederick II, detailing the resurgence of conflict between the emperor and the Lombard League. It highlights the volatile relationships between the emperor, the papacy, and the burgeoning city-states, illustrating the dynamics of authority and rebellion. Sismondi introduces key conflicts, including the political machinations of Pope Gregory IX and the internal strife within the cities as they navigate their allegiances amidst the overarching imperial authority. The narrative emphasizes the complex interplay of power, suggesting that while the stakes were high for the cities' autonomy, the consequences of their actions often resulted in tyrannical rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43802
ER  -