The Medici, Volume 2


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This work relates the history of the Medici family through three centuries and eleven generations, from its rise from obscurity, to its zenith of power and influence, to its eventual decay and ruin. It outlines their history in conjunction with the major events of Europe and dwells much on the artists and artworks patronized by the Medici - the impetus of the Renaissance.

This second volume begins in 1537 and highlights Catherine, the last of the elder branch, then follows the younger branch to the eventual extinction of the family in 1743. - Summary by TriciaG

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Chapter XIX Catherine de Medici, part 1 19:34 Read by Availle
Chapter XIX Catherine de Medici, part 2 28:07 Read by Availle
Chapter XIX Catherine de Medici, part 3 18:33 Read by Availle
Chapter XIX Catherine de Medici, part 4 28:50 Read by Availle
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 1 20:49 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 2 12:42 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 3 18:27 Read by Jane Bennett
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 4 15:25 Read by Jane Bennett
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 5 23:33 Read by Jane Bennett
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 6 20:13 Read by Beth Blakely
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 7 15:30 Read by Beth Blakely
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 8 10:06 Read by Beth Blakely
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 9 18:22 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 10 23:34 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XX Catherine de Medici, part 11; Part II Introduction 11:22 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XXI Lorenzo (the elder), Pier Francesco (the elder), Lorenzo (the younger), and Pier Francesco (the younger) 12:21 Read by Florence
Chapter XXII Giovanni ''Popolano,'' and Catherine Sforza, part 1 16:16 Read by Florence
Chapter XXII Giovanni ''Popolano,'' and Catherine Sforza, part 2 19:00 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXII Giovanni ''Popolano,'' and Catherine Sforza, part 3 22:33 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXII Giovanni ''Popolano,'' and Catherine Sforza, part 4 12:50 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXIII Giovanni delle Bande Nere, and Maria Salviati, part 1 24:51 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XXIII Giovanni delle Bande Nere, and Maria Salviati, part 2 14:07 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XXIV Cosimo I, part 1 22:16 Read by Billium113
Chapter XXIV Cosimo I, part 2 21:05 Read by Billium113
Chapter XXIV Cosimo I, part 3 19:00 Read by Jane Bennett
Chapter XXIV Cosimo I, part 4 24:21 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXIV Cosimo I, part 5 18:36 Read by Jane Bennett
Chapter XXIV Cosimo I, part 6 28:35 Read by Jane Bennett
Chapter XXV Francis I, part 1 16:40 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXV Francis I, part 2 16:58 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXV Francis I, part 3 29:47 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXVI Ferdinand I, part 1 21:53 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXVI Ferdinand I, part 2 20:37 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXVI Ferdinand I, part 3 19:58 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXVII Cosimo II 26:57 Read by Availle
Chapter XXVIII Ferdinand II, part 1 17:05 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXVIII Ferdinand II, part 2 19:28 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXVIII Ferdinand II, part 3 20:58 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXVIII Ferdinand II, part 4 16:08 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXVIII Ferdinand II, part 5 16:52 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXVIII Ferdinand II, part 6 19:35 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXVIII Ferdinand II, part 7 18:51 Read by Linda Johnson
Chapter XXIX Cosimo III, part 1 20:08 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XXIX Cosimo III, part 2 24:04 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XXX Giovanni Gastone 14:52 Read by KevinS
Chapter XXXI Anna Maria Ludovica 24:20 Read by Ciufi Galeazzi
Chapter XXXII San Lorenzo and the Tombs of the Medici; Epilogue 16:41 Read by Mina Gohari