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SOLVING A RENAISSANCE MURDER MYSTERY.
- Source :
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History Today . Feb2020, Vol. 70 Issue 2, p38-49. 12p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The article explores evidence in solving the mystery behind the Renaissance murder of Florentine nobleman Lorenzino di Pierfrancesco de' Medici in 1548. Historical information is provided about the alleged role of Cosimo I de' Medici and envoy Giovan Francisco Lottini in the assassination of Duke of Florence Alessandro de' Medici, motive of King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor Charles V Habsburg in killing Lorenzino, and role of Milan Governor Ferrante Gonzaga in the assassination.
- Subjects :
- *DUKES (Nobility)
HISTORY of Florence, Italy
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00182753
- Volume :
- 70
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- History Today
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 141143039