Savonarola condemned to death

Historical Context Note

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Savonarola, fanatical Dominican priest and effective ruler of Florence for the past four years, is condemned to death. He had been excommunicated in 1497, and now Pope Alexander VI claimed he had attempted to depose him.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Savonarola condemned to death". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=13991, accessed 19 April 2024.]

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