TY - BOOK AU - Muratori,Lodovico Antonio TI - Annali d'Italia, vol. 6: dal principio dell'era volgare sino all'anno 1750 AV - DG PY - 2018/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Italy -- History N1 - Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annali_d%27Italia; Release date is 2018-01-25; Produced by 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); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Annali d'Italia, vol. 6" by Lodovico Antonio Muratori is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work serves as a chronicle of Italian history, detailing events from the early years of the Common Era until the year 1750. The text focuses on significant political and military events, especially during the Renaissance period, highlighting key figures such as Pope Pio II, Duke Francesco Sforza, and King Ferdinando of Naples. The opening of the volume sets the stage for the complex interplay of power struggles in Italy during the late 15th century. It describes the ambitious plans of Pope Pio II to lead a crusade against the Turks, alongside the political machinations surrounding the ducal ambitions of Francesco Sforza in Milan. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals the tensions of alliances, betrayals, and military campaigns, particularly focusing on the efforts of various city-states to counter external threats and internal dissension. This introductory section offers a rich context for readers interested in understanding the intricate history of Italy in this turbulent era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56431 ER -