Life and Times of Girolamo Savonarola


Lu par Leon Harvey

This large biographical book was compiled after years of research to uncover and compile information about the Florentine monk, revolutionary and martyr, Girolamo Savonarola, an historically important figure in the era of the Italian Renaissance. - Summary by Leon Harvey

Chapitres

Translator's Forward. Preface to the new edition. Preface to the first edition 53:00 Lu par Leon Harvey
I. From the birth of Savanarola to his becoming a monk. (1452 - 1475) 31:42 Lu par Leon Harvey
II. From his entering the cloister to his first arrival in Florence. (1475 - 1481) 27:20 Lu par Leon Harvey
III. Lorenzo the Magnificent and the Florentines of his day 20:22 Lu par Leon Harvey
IV. Marsilio Ficino and the Platonic Academy 10:40 Lu par Leon Harvey
V. His first residence in Tuscany, travels in Lombardy, and return to Florence. (1481 - 1490) 34:16 Lu par Leon Harvey
VI. Savonarola's philosophy 25:16 Lu par Leon Harvey
VII. Savonarola's first religious pamphlets and his interpretations of the Scriptures 25:59 Lu par Leon Harvey
VIII. Savonarola preaches on the Gospels in the Cathedral He shows his aversion to Lorenzo the Magnificent. He preaches on the First Epistle of St. John (1491) 39:02 Lu par Leon Harvey
IX. Death of Lorenzo de' Medici and of Pope Innocent VIII. Election of Alexander VI. Savonarola's journey to Bologna. Separation of the Convent of St. Mark from the Lombard Congregation. Reforms in the Convent. (1492 - 1493) 49:05 Lu par Leon Harvey
X. Savonarola expounds the chief points of his doctrines during Advent, 1493. He predicts the coming of the French during the Lent of 1494. (1493 - 1494) 30:27 Lu par Leon Harvey
BOOK II. I. 1494. The Coming of the French into Italy 29:39 Lu par Leon Harvey
II. November 1494. The Medici are expelled from Florence. Savonarola is sent on an embassy to the French camp 24:26 Lu par Leon Harvey
III. November 1494. The revolt of Pisa.The entry of Charles VIII. into Florence; his treaty writh the republic, and his departure. 26:58 Lu par Leon Harvey
IV. December 1494. Political condition of Florence, after the departure of the French. Savonarola proposes a new form of government. 36:23 Lu par Leon Harvey
V. 1494-1495. Constitution of the new government through Savonarola's efforts. 57:21 Lu par Leon Harvey
VI. Savonarola's prophecies and prophetical writings 28:19 Lu par Leon Harvey
VII. 1495. Various factions are formed in Florence. 40:12 Lu par Leon Harvey
BOOK III. I. 1495-I496. Charles VIII returns to France. 29:36 Lu par Leon Harvey
II. 1495-1496. The Pope issues a brief summoning Savonarola to Rome. 44:12 Lu par Leon Harvey
III. Savonarola returns to the pulpit as Lenten Preacher in 1496 37:01 Lu par Leon Harvey
IV. 1496. Various writings concerning the works of Savonarola. 45:22 Lu par Leon Harvey
V. 1496. The straits of the Republic and the disastrous course of the Pisan War. 42:52 Lu par Leon Harvey
VI. 1497. Francesco Valori is made Gonfalonier, and proposes several new laws. 48:30 Lu par Leon Harvey
BOOK IV. I. 1497. Savonarola's sermons on Ezekiel during Lent 26:10 Lu par Leon Harvey
II. 1497. Savonarolas Seron on Ascension Day, and the popular riot. 39:30 Lu par Leon Harvey
III. 1497. The arrest of Lamberto dell'Antella. 28:21 Lu par Leon Harvey
IV. Savonarola's minor works, both published and unpublished. His "Triumph of the Cross" 28:58 Lu par Leon Harvey
V. 1497-1498. Savonarola resumes his sermons on Septaugesima Sunday. 44:34 Lu par Leon Harvey
VI. MARCH, 1498. Colloguy of the Florentine Ambassador with the Pope. 38:54 Lu par Leon Harvey
VII. April 7, 1498. The ordeal by fire. 33:37 Lu par Leon Harvey
VIII. April 8, 9, 1498. The attack and defence of the convent 25:46 Lu par Leon Harvey
IX. April 9-25, 1498. Savonarola is examined and put to the question. 34:54 Lu par Leon Harvey
X. April 26-May 18, 1498. Fra Domenico, Fra Silvestro, and many other friars and friends of the convent are brought to trial. 35:04 Lu par Leon Harvey
XI. May 19-23, 1498. Savonarola is put to fresh torture by the Apostolic Commissioners. 34:40 Lu par Leon Harvey
Conclusion. 15:19 Lu par Leon Harvey