575. The Medici: The Bonfire of the Vanities (Part 4)
June 19, 2025
Description
Following the death of Lorenzo the Magnificent, who was his Medici successor? Could he overcome the political turmoil and religious fervour in Florence, and rebuff the storm clouds of war...
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Books Referenced
Savonarola: Prophet and Patriot
Author: Donald Weinstein
Context:
Weinstein's biography of Savonarola is cited multiple times throughout the episode, including his analysis that it was clear from about 1490 onwards that the French were coming, and his interpretation that Savonarola genuinely believed he was guilty during his confessions under torture.