Some things never change. In the 15th century, Florence undertook - TopicsExpress



          

Some things never change. In the 15th century, Florence undertook a series of wars beginning with the conquest of Pisa in 1406. The wars broke the Republic through their vast expenses. But the justification for the wars sounds identical those we hear today. The humanist Leonardo Bruni wrote that all of Florences wars are most just...because the Florentines had committed themselves to a struggle against tyranny that began when evil men undertook the destruction of the liberty, honor, and dignity of the Roman People. At that time, fired by a desire for freedom, the Florentines adopted their penchant for fighting and their zeal for the republican side.
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 22:44:06 +0000

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