Apocalypse in Rome : Cola di Rienzo and the politics of the New Age / Ronald G. Musto.
On May 20, 1347, Cola di Rienzo overthrew without violence the turbulent rule of Rome's barons and the absentee popes. A young visionary and the best political speaker of his time, Cola promised Rome a return to its former greatness." "A man of modest origins, Cola gained a reputation...
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