Opposition to the restoration of the Medici in Florence

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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In the treaty that concluded the War of the League of Cognac in June, Charles V pledged to restore and uphold the rule of the Medici in Florence. However, the family now encounter popular opposition to their restoration, which has established itself as a republic, and an imperial army is forced to lay siege to the city until August 1530 to achieve success.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Opposition to the restoration of the Medici in Florence". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14435, accessed 19 March 2024.]

14435 Opposition to the restoration of the Medici in Florence 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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