The House Of Medici: Its Rise and Fall
Christopher Hibbert recounts the story of the Medici, from their rise to prominence in Florence through the decline of their influence. This accessible history explores the family’s power, wealth, political role, and enduring place in the story of Renaissance Italy.
About This Book
Christopher Hibbert examines the history of the Medici family and their place in the development of Florence and Renaissance Italy.
The book follows the family’s rise to prominence, exploring the sources and uses of its political and economic influence.
It also considers the Medici legacy, including the forces that contributed to the family’s eventual decline.
Accessible and historical in approach, this volume presents the Medici as a significant family in European history.
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