An edition of Absolutism in Renaissance Milan (2009)
Absolutism in Renaissance Milan
plenitude of power under the Visconti and the Sforza, 1329-1535
By Black, Jane independent scholar.
Publish Date
2009
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Language
eng
Pages
242
Description:
Jane Black shows how authority above the law, once the preserve of pope and emperor, was seized, exploited, and eventually relinquished, by the ruling Milanese dynasties. Lawyers supported the free use of absolute power at first, but both sides realised that society could not function unless property and other rights were respected.
subjects: Politics and government, Power (Social sciences), Renaissance, Authoritarianism, Social conditions, Law, Duchies, History, Visconti family, Sforza family, Renaissance -- Italy -- Milan, Power (Social sciences) -- Italy -- Milan -- History -- To 1500, Authoritarianism -- Italy -- Milan -- History -- To 1500, Law -- Italy -- Milan -- History -- To 1500, Duchies -- Italy -- History -- To 1500, Milan (Italy) -- History -- To 1535, Milan (Italy) -- Politics and government, Milan (Italy) -- Social conditions, Renaissance, italy, Law, italy, Milan (italy), history, Italy, politics and government, Italy, social conditions