History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy, Vol. 2
Niccolò Machiavelli
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Length 8 h 13 min
Chapters 27
First published 1901
History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy is an historical account by Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527). Toward the end of 1520, the Cardinal Giulio of Medici, later Pope Clement VII, offered Machiavelli the appointment to write a history of Florence. Although Machiavelli was reluctant to accept, accepting was at that time his only possible way to regain the good graces of the Medici. Doing the history also provided a way for Machiavelli’s views to become the “official” history of Florentine and Italian affairs. Once completed, the work was presented officially to Giulio, now Pope, in May of 1526. The translator is unknown, but the copyright has been cleared by Wikipedia. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia by Karen Merline.)
Chapters
1
Bk 5 Ch 1: The military factions of Sforza and Braccio Read by MorganScorpion 15:58
2
Bk 5 Ch 2: Rene of Anjou and Alfonso of Aragon aspire to the kingdom Read by MorganScorpion 19:09
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Bk 5 Ch 3: The Florentines go to war with Lucca Read by kayo 21:27
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Bk 5 Ch 4: Niccolo Piccinino, in concert with the duke of Milan, deceives the pope Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 24:22
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Bk 5 Ch 5: Francesco Sforza marches to assist the Venetians Read by MorganScorpion 18:02
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Bk 5 Ch 6: The pope imprisons the cardinal and assists the Florentines Read by MorganScorpion 17:54
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Bk 5 Ch 7: Brescia relieved by Sforza Read by MorganScorpion 15:08
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Bk 6 Ch 1: Reflections on the object of war and the use of victory Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) 19:41
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Bk 6 Ch 2: Discords of Florence Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) 20:36
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Bk 6 Ch 3: Death of Filippo Visconti, duke of Milan Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) 20:15
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Bk 6 Ch 4: League of the Venetians and Milanese Read by Nichelle von Lauder 17:50
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Bk 6 Ch 5: League between the new duke of Milan and the Florentines Read by MorganScorpion 17:03
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Bk 6 Ch 6: Conspiracy of Stefano Porcari against the papal government Read by MorganScorpion 14:55
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Bk 6 Ch 7: Christendom alarmed by the progress of the Turks Read by Kalynda 15:45
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Bk 7 Ch 1: Connection of the other Italian governments with the history of Florence Read by Sibella Denton 23:31
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Bk 7 Ch 2: The duke of Milan becomes lord of Genoa Read by Sibella Denton 18:38
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Bk 7 Ch 3: Niccolo Soderini drawn Gonfalonier of Justice Read by Sibella Denton 17:07
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Bk 7 Ch 4: War between the Venetians and the Florentines Read by Sibella Denton 15:42
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Bk 7 Ch 5: Bernardo takes possession of Prato Read by Sibella Denton 14:12
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Bk 7 Ch 6: Origin of the animosity between Sixtus IV. and Lorenzo de' Medici Read by ontheroad 19:05
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Bk 8 Ch 1: State of the family of the Medici at Florence Read by ontheroad 18:42
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Bk 8 Ch 2: Giuliano de' Medici slain--Lorenzo escapes Read by ontheroad 21:14
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Bk 8 Ch 3: The Florentines prepare for war against the pope Read by MorganScorpion 14:25
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Bk 8 Ch 4: The duke of Calabria routs the Florentine army at Poggibonzi Read by MorganScorpion 22:39
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Bk 8 Ch 5: The king of Naples and the Florentines attack the papal states Read by MorganScorpion 14:37
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Bk 8 Ch 6: Affairs of the pope Read by Kalynda 17:45
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Bk 8 Ch 7: The Pope becomes attached to the Florentines Read by Sibella Denton 16:51
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