Manfred of Sicily: Fading of an Imperial Dream
Jacopo Casagrande
23/06/2025
Papal politics in Tuscany The open clash between Manfred and the Papacy had weakened Ghibelline fortunes throughout Italy. Nowhere was
High Middle Ages
Study the flourishing of Italian city-states, the struggle between the Papacy and the Empire, and the Crusades’ impact on Italy.
Manfred of Sicily: the King of the South
Jacopo Casagrande
26/05/2025
This episode is also available on YouTube, Spotify, Acast, and all major podcast platforms. The iron fist of Manfred In
Manfred of Sicily: the heir of Frederick II
Jacopo Casagrande
19/05/2025
This episode is also available on YouTube, Spotify, Acast, and all major podcast platforms. After six years of Ghibelline rule,
Tuscany after Montaperti
Jacopo Casagrande
10/05/2025
This episode is also available on YouTube, Spotify, Acast, and all major podcast platforms. The bloody battle of Montaperti had
The Battle of Montaperti
Jacopo Casagrande
02/05/2025
This episode is also available on YouTube, Spotify, Acast, and all major podcast platforms. The conflict between Florence and Siena
Preparing for War: Florence and Siena before Montaperti
Jacopo Casagrande
25/04/2025
This episode is also available on YouTube, Spotify, Acast, and all major podcast platforms. Tuscany, mid-14th century. A mounting cycle
1250-1259: A mounting cycle of violence
Jacopo Casagrande
25/04/2025
This episode is also available on YouTube, Spotify, Acast, and all major podcast platforms. In the mid-13th century, Tuscany was
Gueplhs, Ghibellines and the rise of Florence
Jacopo Casagrande
25/04/2025
This episode is also available on YouTube, Spotify, Acast, and all major podcast platforms. The murder of Buondelmonte on Easter
The Murder of Buondelmonte
Jacopo Casagrande
25/04/2025
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Economic transformations in Medieval Italy
Jacopo Casagrande
20/08/2024
In this post we’ll the evolution of the Italian economy during the Early Middle Ages, highlighting its unique characteristics, the influence of external factors (like the Crusades), and the significant impact of the power struggle between the Empire and the Papacy on the economic landscape.