History of Florence From the Earliest Times to the Death of Lorenzo the Magnificent
The book History of Florence From the Earliest Times to the Death of Lorenzo the Magnificent was written by author Machiavelli, Niccolò, 1469-1527 Here you can read free online of History of Florence From the Earliest Times to the Death of Lorenzo the Magnificent book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is History of Florence From the Earliest Times to the Death of Lorenzo the Magnificent a good or bad book?
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The obnoxious two were with- drawn accordingly. The name of one was II Tira, of the other Baroccio, and in their stead were elected Giorgio Scali and Francesco di Michele. The company of the lowest trade was also dissolved, and its members deprived of office, except Michele di Lando, Lorenzo di Puccio and a few others of better quality. The honors of government were divided into two parts, one of which was assigned to the superior trades, the other to the inferior ; except that the latter were ...to furnish iive Signers, and the former only four. The Gonfalonier was to be chosen alternately from each. The Government, thus composed, restored peace to the city for the time; but though the republic was rescued from the power of the lowest plebeians, the inferior trades were still more influential than the nobles of the people, who, however, were obliged to submit for the gratification of the trades, of whose favor they wished to deprive the plebeians. The new establishment was supported by all who wished the continued subjugation of those who, under the name of the Guelfic party, 153 154 THE HISTORY OF FLORENCE [1381 had practised such excessive violence against the citizens.
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