A 15th-century illustration of Malatesta IV Malatesta. he Malatesta of Rimini were an old noble family who rose to wealth and power as condottieri – mercenary soldiers – during the on-going clash of Pope and Emperor, Florence, Milan, Venice and their allies that characterized Italy in the 14th and 15th centuries. Ambitious, ruthless, with 100-year [...]
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The Despot’s Lament: love poetry, Malatesta-style
Posted in History, tagged 15th century, condottieri, Malatesta, medieval, poetry on October 12, 2011 |
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