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Life and Times of Girolamo Savonarola

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

Year of Publication: 1889Genres: Christianity - Biographies , Middle Ages/Middle History , Biography & Autobiography

Running Time: 20 hours 44 minutes 41 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Translator's Forward. Preface to the new edition. Preface to the first edition Leon Harvey	53:00
2	I. From the birth of Savanarola to his becoming a monk. (1452 - 1475) Leon Harvey	31:43
3	II. From his entering the cloister to his first arrival in Florence. (1475 - 1481) Leon Harvey	27:20
4	III. Lorenzo the Magnificent and the Florentines of his day Leon Harvey	20:23
5	IV. Marsilio Ficino and the Platonic Academy Leon Harvey	31:30
6	V. His first residence in Tuscany, travels in Lombardy, and return to Florence. (1481 - 1490) Leon Harvey	34:16
7	VI. Savonarola's philosophy Leon Harvey	25:17
8	VII. Savonarola's first religious pamphlets and his interpretations of the Scriptures Leon Harvey	25:59
9	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) Leon Harvey	39:03
10	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) Leon Harvey	49:05
11	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) Leon Harvey	30:27
12	BOOK II. I. 1494. The Coming of the French into Italy Leon Harvey	29:39
13	II. November 1494. The Medici are expelled from Florence. Savonarola is sent on an embassy to the French camp Leon Harvey	24:26
14	III. November 1494. The revolt of Pisa.The entry of Charles VIII. into Florence; his treaty writh the republic, and his departure. Leon Harvey	26:58
15	IV. December 1494. Political condition of Florence, after the departure of the French. Savonarola proposes a new form of government. Leon Harvey	36:23
16	V. 1494-1495. Constitution of the new government through Savonarola's efforts. Leon Harvey	57:21
17	VI. Savonarola's prophecies and prophetical writings Leon Harvey	28:19
18	VII. 1495. Various factions are formed in Florence. Leon Harvey	40:12
19	BOOK III. I. 1495-I496. Charles VIII returns to France. Leon Harvey	29:36
20	II. 1495-1496. The Pope issues a brief summoning Savonarola to Rome. Leon Harvey	44:12
21	III. Savonarola returns to the pulpit as Lenten Preacher in 1496 Leon Harvey	37:01
22	IV. 1496. Various writings concerning the works of Savonarola. Leon Harvey	45:22
23	V. 1496. The straits of the Republic and the disastrous course of the Pisan War. Leon Harvey	42:52
24	VI. 1497. Francesco Valori is made Gonfalonier, and proposes several new laws. Leon Harvey	48:30
25	BOOK IV. I. 1497. Savonarola's sermons on Ezekiel during Lent Leon Harvey	26:10
26	II. 1497. Savonarolas Seron on Ascension Day, and the popular riot. Leon Harvey	39:30
27	III. 1497. The arrest of Lamberto dell'Antella. Leon Harvey	28:21
28	IV. Savonarola's minor works, both published and unpublished. His "Triumph of the Cross" Leon Harvey	28:58
29	V. 1497-1498. Savonarola resumes his sermons on Septaugesima Sunday. Leon Harvey	44:34
30	VI. MARCH, 1498. Colloguy of the Florentine Ambassador with the Pope. Leon Harvey	38:54
31	VII. April 7, 1498. The ordeal by fire. Leon Harvey	33:37
32	VIII. April 8, 9, 1498. The attack and defence of the convent Leon Harvey	25:46
33	IX. April 9-25, 1498. Savonarola is examined and put to the question. Leon Harvey	34:54
34	X. April 26-May 18, 1498. Fra Domenico, Fra Silvestro, and many other friars and friends of the convent are brought to trial. Leon Harvey	35:04
35	XI. May 19-23, 1498. Savonarola is put to fresh torture by the Apostolic Commissioners. Leon Harvey	34:40
36	Conclusion. Leon Harvey	15:19