The Chronicle of an Anonymous Roman : : Rome, Italy, and Latin Christendom, C. 1325-1360.

• Superior document: Medieval and Renaissance Texts
• Author: Palmer, James A.
• TeilnehmendeR: Romano, Anonimo.
• Place / Publishing House: New York, NY : : Italica Press,, 2021.; Ã2021.
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Medieval and Renaissance Texts
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (344 pages)

The Chronicle of an Anonymous Roman" offers the first complete English translation of the Anonimo Romano's "Cronica." Includes an introduction to the text and its author, as well as an introduction to its fourteenth-century world.

Table of Contents

Intro -- List of Maps -- Preface &amp -- Acknowledgements -- Maps -- Introduction -- Chapter One: Prologue -- The reason why this work was undertaken -- Chapter Two -- The people drive Senator Giacomo Savelli from the Campidoglio. The knighting of Messer Stefano Colonna and Messer Napoleone Orsini -- Chapter Three -- The prince of Morea is defeated at the Porta Castel Sant'Angelo. The origins of the Guelfs and Ghibellines. The character of Dante and how he died -- Chapter Four -- Pope John and the coming of the Bavarian to Rome, his departure, and the antipope that he created -- Chapter Five -- The monster born in Rome. The papal legate is slain in Bologna -- Chapter Six -- Fra Venturino comes to Rome with the Doves. The bell tower of St. Peter's is burned -- Chapter Seven -- Pope Benedict and the roof of St. Peter's in Rome, which was rebuilt -- Chapter Eight -- The comet that appeared in parts of Lombardy. The defeat of the tyrant Messer Mastino by the Venetians -- Chapter Nine -- A very cruel famine. The battle of Parabiagio in Lombardy. Various new fashions -- Chapter Ten -- The death of King Robert and the coming of the queen of Hungary to Rome -- Chapter Eleven -- The battle for Spain, the destruction of Algeciras, and the siege of Gibraltar -- Chapter Twelve -- The duke of Athens is driven from Florence. Pope Benedict dies. Pope Clement is elected -- Chapter Thirteen -- The crusade carried out at Smyrna in Turkey -- Chapter Fourteen -- The battle for France, in which the king of Bohemia dies and the king of England defeats the king of France -- Chapter Fifteen -- A great flood and the extent of the waters -- Chapter Sixteen -- A ship run aground and robbed on the Roman coast -- Chapter Seventeen -- Leonardo of Orvieto is captured by Rome -- Chapter Eighteen -- The great deeds of Cola di Rienzo, august tribune of Rome -- Chapter Nineteen.

The death of Andrew, king of Puglia, by hanging. how justice followed after his death -- Chapter Twenty -- The king of Hungary enters Italy. The death of the duke of Durazzo, who is beheaded -- Chapter Twenty-One -- The cruel mortality that afflicted the whole world. The steps of Sta. Maria in Aracoeli -- Chapter Twenty-Two -- The earthquake in Italy -- Chapter Twenty-Three -- The fifty-year Jubilee in Rome. The king of Hungary's return to Rome and Puglia -- Chapter Twenty-Four -- The Perugians lay siege to Bettona, raze that place to its foundations, and behead the traitor, Messer Crispolto -- Chapter Twenty-Five -- The bell tower of St. Peter's in Rome burns. The pope loses control of the Senate. Pope Clement dies -- Chapter Twenty-Six -- A senator is stoned by the Romans. The magnificent deeds of Messer Egidio Conchese of Spain, cardinal legate, to retake the Patrimony, the March of Ancona, and Romagna -- Chapter Twenty-Seven -- Messer Cola di Rienzo returns to Rome and reassumes power amid much rejoicing. He is cruelly slain by the people of Rome -- Chapter Twenty-Eight -- Emperor Charles comes to Rome. His coronation and his departure for Germany -- Bibliography -- Index.