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Florence Republic and Papal Mediation Debate in Imperial Deed
An 18th century analysis argues the Florence Republic’s claim to liberty rests on Millet-like mediation by Charles V. It notes the Emperor’s sentence allowed domination over city and territory, while the Pope’s intercession and the Empire’s estates shaped the outcome. The piece scrutinizes whether the capitulation created a true sovereign state or a guarded aristocracy under imperial terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sies
Republick of
Florence
Bartholomew Valeri
Cone
Don Fernand de Gonzague
Buondelmonti
Varchi