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Excerpt from Florentine History, Vol. 6 of 6: From the Earliest Authentic Records to the Accession of Ferdinand the Third, Grand Duke of Tuscany
J emits - Leopold hated by the Pope - Ricci by the Jesuits - Martini Archbishop of' Florence quarrels with Ricci and joins Seratti against him - The Pontifi' promotes the general assembly, which is convoked by leopold - Two factions - Excitement of the country - Ricci conspicuous - Assembly meets - Its proceedings - Riots at Prato - Secret intrigues of Rome - Assembly dissolved Summary of its acts - Ricci ordered to compile a code of ecclesiastical discipline - Persecuted - Nuncio's court abolished - Non-residence of clergy forbidden - Tuscans forbidden to take orders without the royal leave - Reasons - Further reform of monastic discipline - Leopold assumes the appointment of parochial clergy - Alarm of Rome - Ricci marked for vengeanceu-leopold loses energy - He becomes emperor - Ricci left unprotected Religious tumults secretly encouraged by the regency - Ricci's life in danger Leopold's embarrassment and anger - Consents to repeal some of his ecclesiastical reforms - Persecution of Ricci continued - Superstition and ignorance of the people - Biots at Pistoia - Acts of the synod annulled - Priestcraft reestablished - Ricci's friends held up to public excoriation - His firmness - Infamous conduct of the regency - Diocesan clergy remain faithful to Ricci - Insurrection spreads to Leghorn and Florence - Ricci retires to the country - Leopold abdicates Tuscany and vainly attempts to protect Ricci - He comes to Florence with the young sovereign - All vigour lost - Ricci resigns his bishopric - Is cited to Rome - Imprisoned at Florence Persecuted afresh Held in great honour by the French republicans Dies Page 311 to 392.
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