Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1882 edition. Excerpt: ... SECOND BOOK. SUMMARY. 1. Custom of the ancient republics to plant colonies, and its advantages.--2. Origin of Florence and of its name. Destroyed by Totilas and rebuilt by Charlemagne. The Florentines take Fiesole.--3. First intestine dissensions in Florence, occasioned by Messer Buoudelinonte Buondelmonti, who, having engaged himself to a lady of the family of the Amidei, broke his faith and married one of the Donati (1215); in consequence of which Buondelmoute is killed, and in consequence of the enmity caused thereby between his family and that of the Uberti, relatives of the Amidei, great disturbances and slaughter occur in Florence.--4. Frederick II. of Suabia favors the Uberti, and the Buondelmonti are supported by the Church. These factions in Florence also take the names of the Ghibelline party and of that of the Guelfs. Families of the Ghibelline party. Families of the Guelf party. The Guelfs are driven out of Florence, but after the death of Frederick they make terms with the Ghibelliues and return to Florence, and then jointly attempt to reorganize the government of the city (1250).--5. Florence is divided into wards, with two Ancients per ward. Captain of the People auil Podesta taken from amongst strangers. Order of the militia by banners, twenty in the city and seventy-six in the country.--6. Greatness to which Florence attained under the new government. Fresh movements of the Ghibcllines, on account of which they are driven oat of Florence. The Guelfs are routed at the battle of Arbia by the troops of Manfred, king of Naples (1260).--7. Council of Ghibcllines at Empoli. Farinata degli Uberti opposes the proposition to level Florence with the ground.--8. Pope Clement IV. favors the banished Guelfs, aud gives them his...
