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#98 – Savonarola Part 5
In 1492, Lorenzo The Magnificent died. His heir was his eldest son, 20 year old Piero de’ Medici, a useless turd. The Pope died soon afterwards and was…
#97 – Savonarola Part 4
In his sermons in early 1491, Savonarola attacked the people and priests who thought of Christianity as a merely ceremonial religion. He also criticised how ignorant the people…
#96 – Savonarola Part 3
In 1487 Savonarola left Florence for a new assignment in Bologna, to continue his studies toward a degree of master of sacred theology while teaching juniors. But apparently…
#95 – Savonarola Part 2
Savonarola starts his preaching career but it doesn't go very well. One person who *is* impressed though is a young Pico della Mirandola. That would have far-reaching consequences.…