Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 309 Staley, Edgcumbe 1845 Stanley, Edgcumbe Staley, John Edgcumbe The Tragedies of the Medici Etext produced by Charles Aldarondo, Linda Cantoni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Tragedies of the Medici" by Edgcumbe Staley is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the tumultuous history of the Medici family, illuminating the complex interplay of power, intrigue, and tragedy that marked their reign in Florence. The text appears to explore key events and figures associated with the Medici dynasty, emphasizing the dramatic incidents and conspiracies that shaped their legacy. The opening of the book introduces the Medici family's origins and provides a vivid recount of their evolving influence in Florence. It details the public reaction to the rise of Lorenzo and Giuliano de' Medici, showcasing a city eager for leadership and stability following their father’s death. As the new leaders are celebrated, the narrative foreshadows the lurking discontent from rival families such as the Pazzi, igniting tensions that hint at forthcoming betrayal and conflict. This backdrop of power dynamics sets the stage for the unfolding tragedies that will unravel the Medici's rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Medici, House of DG Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 529654 2025-06-05T04:53:33.717545 text/html 545916 2021-02-25T21:18:07 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 263790 2025-06-05T04:53:43.041456 application/epub+zip 270268 2025-06-05T04:53:37.100509 application/epub+zip 266354 2025-06-05T04:53:35.598509 application/epub+zip 469328 2025-06-05T04:53:47.511440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445366 2025-06-05T04:53:42.169486 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404672 2022-09-05T10:24:11.762967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 458852 2023-10-05T07:21:40.686909 text/plain 14930 2025-06-05T04:53:47.645436 application/rdf+xml 12527 2025-06-05T04:53:36.290498 image/jpeg 3448 2025-06-05T04:53:35.872506 image/jpeg 256185 2025-06-05T04:53:33.760507 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog