188 - The Italian Wars 10: Medici at home, Milan back and forth and kings and emperors dying (1513 - 1516)

188 - The Italian Wars 10: Medici at home, Milan back and forth and kings and emperors dying (1513 - 1516)

In this episode, we pick up the story of the Medici family as they return to Florence, armed with the great news of Giovanni de' Medicibecoming Pope Leo X. We dive into:

  • How the Medici family subtly regained power in Florencewithout taking formal positions, carefully balancing loyalty and governance.
  • The undoing of Savonarola's reforms and the reinstatement of Machiavelli.
  • Florence’s evolving political culture: from fierce Republican ideals to the tentative acceptance of centralized rule.
  • The clumsy anti-Medici plot by two young Florentines, Bosconi and Caponi, and its swift failure.
  • Pope Leo X’s (formerly Giovanni de' Medici) plunge into the complex international diplomacy of the early 1500s and the continuation of the Italian Wars.
  • The battles of Novara (1513) and Marignano (1515), marking a significant shift in power as France reclaimed Milan under Francis I.
  • Venice’s strategic gains and the Treaty of Noyon, closing one chapter of existential threat for the Republic.
  • The papacy’s pragmatic maneuvering under Pope Leo X despite being on the losing side of the Milan conflict.
  • Leo's "pet project": securing the Duchy of Urbino for his nephew Lorenzo de' Medici, amidst local resistance and messy warfare.
  • The rise of Catherine de' Medici, a future powerhouse figure in European history, born from a strategic marriage alliance.
  • Florence’s further ambitions in Tuscany, including their growing influence over Siena.
  • The birth of young Charles V, and the looming prospect of imperial dominance over Italy once again.
  • Closing reflections: was peace finally within reach for Italy? Or was a bigger storm, like the Protestant Reformation, quietly brewing?

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024 – Outstanding Otto and more mess from a porn pope

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21 Heinä 201819min

023 – Here come the Ottonians

023 – Here come the Ottonians

932 - 955 We look at how Alberic II did after taking control of Rome from his mother Marozia and his stepfather Guido of Provence. Then we jave a look at the usual confusion in northern Italy before the descent of the Saxon king Otto I, while we wait for the unforgettable pope John Xii to come on the scene.

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022 – More mischief from Marozia

022 – More mischief from Marozia

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021 – Rowdy Roman Revelry: Marozia's pornocracy

021 – Rowdy Roman Revelry: Marozia's pornocracy

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21 Kesä 201817min

020 – Annoying anarchy

020 – Annoying anarchy

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13 Kesä 201822min

019 – Feudal fun with the Franks

019 – Feudal fun with the Franks

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Special: Republic Day and an unprecedented institutional crisis

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We look back over the history of the upcoming cementation of Republic Day, 2nd June and look at the current political situation in the light of the constitution that cam out of that historical moment.

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018 – A clear-up on kingdoms and back up the boot in the ninth century

018 – A clear-up on kingdoms and back up the boot in the ninth century

We first cleat up the concept of the "Kingdom of Italy" and then make our way back up from the Arab Emirate of Sicily to look at the Principality of Benevento, the Duchy of Naples and the Duchy of Spoleto in the ninth century as the Carolingians do their thing up north.

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