The Medicean succession :

Murry, Gregory, 1982-

The Medicean succession : monarchy and sacral politics in Duke Cosimo dei Medici's Florence / Gregory Murry. - 1 online resource. - I Tatti studies in Italian Renaissance history . - I Tatti studies in Italian Renaissance history. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The familiarity of terrestrial divinity -- Divine right rule and the providential worldview -- Rescuing virtue from Machiavelli -- Prince or patrone? Cosimo as an ecclesiastical patron -- Cosimo and Savonarolan reform -- Defense of the sacred.

9780674416192 (electronic bk.) 0674416198 (electronic bk.)


Cosimo I, Grand-Duke of Tuscany, 1519-1574.
Medici, House of.


Monarchy--History--Italy--Tuscany--16th century.
Divine right of kings.
HISTORY / Europe / Italy


Florence (Italy)--Politics and government--1421-1737.
Tuscany (Italy)--Politics and government--1434-1737.
Florence (Italy)--Kings and rulers--Biography.
Tuscany (Italy)--Kings and rulers--Biography.


Electronic books.

DG738.17 / .M87 2014eb

945/.507092