A RENAISSANCE COURT - Milan under Galeazzo Maria Sforza

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Set in Times Roman. Jacket illustration: Galeazzo Maria Sforza and his court. Jacket design: Steve Renick. Lubkin's fascinating book presents the first full-length portrait of Renaissance Milan in English since that of Cecilia Ady in 1907, and the most fully documented description of any fifteenth-century Italian court yet to be published in this country. As such, the book fills a large lacuna in Italian historical studies. A vivid picture of everyday life at the court of duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza, son of the military strongman and self-made duke of Milan, Francesco Sforza, Lubkin's work is the product of fifteen years' labor in the city archives of Milan, Mantua, Modena, and Florence. Contents: Prologue (March 1466). I). The second prince and lord in Italy - The Milanese dominion and its rulers. II). To give form and order to matters of our court - Galeazzo lays the groundwork for his reign (1466-68). III). The prince himself becomes more eminent - Galeazzo establishes his princely presence (1468-70). IV). He was.splendid beyond measures in his court - Galeazzo asserts his princely style (1470-72). V). He who lives at court dies in the poorhouse - Conditions of life and work at court. VI).To gain the friendship of many leading men - The politics of honor (1472-74). VII). With the greatest pleasure and contentment of the heart - Love and hate at the court of Milan (1474-75). VIII). To the praise and glory of.all the triumphant celestial court - Splendor, intimacy, and death (1475-76). IX). His court was one of the most brilliant in the whole world - Galeazzo' court in historical perspective. Epilogue (December 1476). Appendix A). Itinerary of Duke Galeazzo Maria Sforza 1468-1476. B). Persons to be lodged when traveling with the Milanese ducal court 1476. C). Princes and feudatories invited to Milan for Christmas 1472. D). Persons in ducal party for 1471 visit to Florence. With author's notes, glossary, bibliography, notes and index. Galeazzo Maria Sforza (1444 - assassinated 1476) was Duke of Milan from 1466 until his death. He was famous for being lustful, cruel and tyrannical. XXIII + 405 pag. Size: 23,5cmx15,5cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 030348

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