Annali d'Italia, vol. 4 : dal principio dell'era volgare sino all'anno 1750

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Muratori, Lodovico Antonio, 1672-1750

Language:

Italian

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Annali d'Italia, vol. 4" by Lodovico Antonio Muratori is a historical account written in the early 18th century. This work details significant events and developments in Italian history from the beginning of the Common Era up to the year 1750, chronicling political, religious, and social transformations. Through its chronological entries, the book primarily focuses on notable figures and pivotal moments, such as the interactions between the Papacy and various Italian rulers, including emperors and kings. The opening of the volume sets the stage by referring to specific years, beginning with the year 994 AD, outlining key events during that time. It details the interplay between Pope Giovanni XV and King Ottone III, referencing conflicts over ecclesiastical appointments and territorial control. Additionally, it mentions the mentions of various figures, including Gerberto (later Pope Silvestro II) and notable events such as the siege of cities and the influence of local leaders through the lens of papal authority. This introduction effectively immerses readers in the complexities of medieval Italian politics and the evolving power dynamics between church and state. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by 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)

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annali_d%27Italia

Reading ease score: 39.5 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-02-07