02542cam a22003013u 4500 44069 UtSlPG 20260610134018.0 m cr n 260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG it iso639-1 DG Sismondi, J.-C.-L. Simonde de (Jean-Charles-Léonard Simonde), 1773-1842 Storia delle repubbliche italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 10 (of 16) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2013 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2013-10-29 Produced by Claudio Paganelli, Carlo Traverso, Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Storia delle Repubbliche Italiane dei secoli di mezzo, v. 10" by J. C. L. Simon D. Sismondi is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume focuses on the intricate political landscape of 15th-century Italy, particularly examining the pontificate of Niccolò V, various conspiracies, military campaigns, and the decline of political liberty in Italian states. Through detailed narratives, it juxtaposes the cultural dynamics of the time against the decline of civic virtues, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of Italy's turbulent history. At the start of this volume, the author presents a detailed examination of the political context during the pontificate of Niccolò V, focusing on events such as the conspiracy led by Stefano Porcari and the military campaigns of Giacomo Piccinino. The discussion highlights the clash between the flourishing literary culture of the Renaissance and the political decline, noting how erudition, while celebrated, was disconnected from public virtue and governance actions. Sismondi chronicles the attempts of Porcari to reclaim Roman freedom amidst a backdrop of increasing papal tyranny, as well as the political machinations involving powerful families and elected leaders like Francesco Foscari in Venice, illustrating the volatile and often tragic nature of political power in the era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Italy -- History https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44069 84908 84908