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A History of Verona

by A. M. Allen, Edward Armstrong

Pages: 403

Contributors: A. M. Allen,Edward Armstrong

Publisher: Putnam's

Place of Publication: New York

Publication Year: 1910

Subjects: Verona (Italy)--History,Verona (Italy)--Description And Travel

Table of Contents

Title Page

Preface

Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Abbreviations

Chapter I: Early History

Chapter II: The Development of the Self-Governing Commune

Chapter III: The Rise of Ezzelino Da Romano

Chapter IV: Ezzelino Da Romano as an Independent Ruler

Chapter V: The Founding of the Scaligeri Dynasty

Chapter VI: Alberto 1

Chapter VII: Bartolomeo I. and Alboino

Chapter VIII: Cangrande I

Chapter IX: Cangrande I (2)

Chapter X: Social and Economic Development Under Cangrande 1. and His Successors

Chapter XI: The Culminating Point of the Scaligeri

Chapter XII: The Downfall of Alberto Ii. and Mastino Ii.

Chapter XIII: Cangrande Ii. and Cansignorio

Chapter XIV: The End of the Scaligeri

Chapter XV: Verona Under the Visconti and Carraresi

Chapter XVI: The Later History of Verona

Chapter XVII: The Veronese School of Painting

Chapter XVIII: Sculpture and Architecture

Appendix I .: The Date of the Second Veronese Code of Statutes

Appendix Ii. .: The Date of the Birth of Cangrande I

Bibliography: Original Authorities

Index

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