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Guelphs and Ghibellines: A Short History of Mediaeval Italy from 1250-1409

Gelesen von Pamela Nagami

(4,75 Sterne; 6 Bewertungen)

The High Middle Ages in Italy, 1250-1409, were a time of incessant strife between rival city-states, some the Ghibelline allies of the Holy Roman Empire, others joining forces with the Guelph armies of the Papacy. Mercenary captains led hired bands of soldiers of fortune. These captains sometimes became great despots, ruling the very cities that had engaged them. Florence began her ascent. The terrible Visconti dominated Milan, and Genoa established a vast trading empire, only to suffer defeat and decline when her fleet was destroyed by Venice, the Queen of the Adriatic. (Summary by Pamela Nagami, M.D.)
(6 hr 43 min)

Chapters

Ch. 1: Introduction--Frederick Barbarossa--Innocent III--Frederick II

25:51

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Ch. 2: Guelphs and Ghibellines--Ezzelino da Romano--Early Venice

25:04

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Ch. 3: Charles of Anjou--Manfred--Conradin--Sicilian Vespers

24:57

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Ch. 4: Pisa and Genoa, Constitution of Florence--Pope Celestine V

26:16

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Ch. 5: Blacks and Whites--Charles of Valois--Removal of Popes to Avignon

20:57

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Ch. 6: Adolf of Nassau--Henry of Luxemburg--Venice

24:50

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Ch. 7: Castruccio

25:00

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Ch. 8: King John of Bohemia--Mastino della Scala, Pt. 1

16:56

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Ch. 8: King John of Bohemia--Mastino della Scala, Pt. 2

11:11

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Ch. 9: The Duke of Athens--Joanna of Naples--Rienzi, Pt. 1

13:27

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Ch. 9: The Duke of Athens--Joanna of Naples--Rienzi, Pt. 2

14:18

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Ch. 10: The Black Death--Lewis of Hungary--Genoa and Venice--Marino Faliero, Pt…

15:53

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Ch. 10: The Black Death--Lewis of Hungary--Genoa and Venice--Marino Faliero, Pt…

11:01

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Ch. 11: The Visconti--Cardinal Albornoz--Death of Rienzi--Emperor Charles IV, P…

15:42

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Ch. 11: The Visconti--Cardinal Albornoz--Death of Rienzi--Emperor Charles IV, P…

12:56

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Ch. 12: The Mercenaries, Perugia and Siena--Florence and Pisa--Urban V, Charles…

14:10

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Ch. 12: The Mercenaries, Perugia and Siena--Florence and Pisa--Urban V, Charles…

19:56

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Ch. 13: The Visconti--The Great Schism--Revolution of the Ciompi at Florence, P…

13:37

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Ch. 13: The Visconti--The Great Schism--Revolution of the Ciompi at Florence, P…

13:39

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Ch. 14: Queen Johanna of Naples--The War of Chioggia--The Peace of Turin

17:54

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Ch. 15: Gïan Galeazzo Visconti--Ladislaus--The Council of Pisa, Pt. 1

18:43

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Ch. 15: Gïan Galeazzo Visconti--Ladislaus--The Council of Pisa, Pt. 2

21:08

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Bewertungen

(5 Sterne)

Fascinating material. This history has the intrigue and drama as the game of thrones, but without the silly parts. Dr Nagami is a superb reader; very clear and well-paced and she switches between French, Italian, German, ans Spanish pronunciations with accuracy and dexterity.