Project Gutenberg 2021-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 612 Cantù, Cesare 1804 1895 Cantu, Cesare Storia degli Italiani, vol. 06 (di 15) Barbara Magni and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images made available by The Internet Archive) "Storia degli Italiani, vol. 06 (di 15)" by Cesare Cantù is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume focuses on the origins of the communes in Italy, detailing the complexities and the evolution of social and political structures during the medieval period. Cantù aims to illuminate how these institutions emerged from feudalism and contributed to the development of civil life in Italy, contrasting it with French and English experiences. The opening portion of the text establishes the groundwork for understanding the evolution of the Italian communes, beginning with an examination of misconceptions surrounding these entities. Cantù challenges prevailing views by emphasizing that the communes were initiated not merely as uprisings against oppression, but as steps towards achieving humane rights and liberties for the oppressed classes. He explores the historical context, discussing the feudal relationships and legal frameworks that shaped the formation of these communes, as well as the interactions among various social strata, including the nobility, clergy, and common people. With meticulous analysis, he highlights the gradual empowerment of municipalities amidst the complexities of medieval governance, setting the stage for the reader to appreciate the significant role of communes in shaping modern Italian identity and governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 30.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. it Italy -- History DG Text Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages 1290488 2025-07-26T08:59:04.631129 text/html 1259367 2024-10-18T16:19:37 text/html 684601 2025-07-26T08:59:20.640028 application/epub+zip 694887 2025-07-26T08:59:07.486129 application/epub+zip 605807 2025-07-26T08:59:05.912101 application/epub+zip 1013077 2025-07-26T08:59:30.013989 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 940351 2025-07-26T08:59:19.336084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 875498 2022-09-29T20:14:10.962584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1114579 2025-07-26T08:59:02.729157 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1094645 2024-10-18T16:19:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16599 2025-07-26T08:59:30.179973 application/rdf+xml 14951 2025-07-26T08:59:06.113085 image/jpeg 3220 2025-07-26T08:59:06.025121 image/jpeg 618659 2025-07-26T08:59:04.762094 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 it.wikipedia en.wikipedia