This series has eleven easy 5 minute installments. This first installment: Pope Pius IX's Early Reforms.IntroductionIn the long roll of pontiffs
Italy United
Today's installment concludes Final Italian Unification,the name of our combined selection from Pietro Orsi and Henry Dwight Sedgwick. The
War Against Austria
In February, 1861, the first Italian parliament was held, and Victor Emmanuel formally received the title King of Italy.Continuing Final Italian
Cavour Prepares
This period prior to the war with Austria is Cavour's.Continuing Final Italian Unification,our selection from A Short History of Italy by Henry
King Makes Rome Capital of Italy
On September 19th the Italian troops, under General Raffaele Cadorna, arrived at the gates of Rome; on the 20th, after a short encounter at Porta Pia,
Invasions of Papal States
Introducing Final Italian Unification,serialized in five total installments, each one 5 minutes long.The unification of Italy, for which Italian
After Borgia Pope Died
Today's installment concludes The Rise And Fall Of The Borgias,our selection from The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli published in 1532.If you
Borgias Acquire Romagna
After the Duke had possessed himself of Romagna, he found it had been governed by a number of petty princes, more addicted to the spoliation than the
Rise of the Borgias
Introducing The Rise And Fall Of The Borgias,serialized in three easy 5 minute installments.This selection is from The Prince by Niccolo