imborsations

Updated: June 2, 2025

Connection of the other Italian governments with the history of Florence Republics always disunited Some differences are injurious; others not so The kind of dissensions prevailing at Florence Cosmo de' Medici and Neri Capponi become powerful by dissimilar means Reform in the election of magistrates favorable to Cosmo Complaints of the principal citizens against the reform in elections Luca Pitti, Gonfalonier of Justice, restrains the imborsations by force Tyranny and pride of Luca Pitti and his party Palace of the Pitti Death of Cosmo de' Medici His liberality and magnificence His modesty His prudence Sayings of Cosmo.

Niccolò Machiavelli - History of Florence and of the Affairs of Italy