Showing The Cultural Politics of Duke Cosimo I De'Medici by Konrad Eisenbichler

The Cultural Politics of Duke Cosimo I De'Medici The articles in this volume re-evaluate and present to an English-reading public the figure of Duke Cosimo I de' Medici (1518-72), the alleged "destroyer" of Florentine "liberty". Although much maligned, it demonstrates that Duke Cosimo I was, in fact, an incredibly astute and successful ruler. Full description