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Black, Jane, 1945-

Absolutism in Renaissance Milan plenitude of power under the Visconti and the Sforza, 1329-1535 / [electronic resource] : Jane Black. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009. - ix, 242 p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Rulers of Milan, 1287-1535 -- Plenitude of power : absolutism in the Middle Ages -- The early Visconti and the claim to plenitude of power -- Giangaleazzo's investiture and its legacy -- Lawyers and the absolute powers of the duke -- Plenitude of power in practice : preserving justice while infringing rights -- Lawyers and the repudiation of ducal absolutism -- The surrender of absolute power in Milan -- Appendix 1: Certa scientia, non obstante, motu proprio -- Appendix 2: Plenitude of power and iura reservata.


Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.

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Nat. Bib. No.: GBA966673 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: Uk

Subjects--Personal Names:
Visconti family.
Sforza family.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Renaissance--Italy--Milan.
Power (Social sciences)--History--Italy--Milan--To 1500.
Authoritarianism--History--Italy--Milan--To 1500.
Law--History--Italy--Milan--To 1500.
Duchies--History--Italy--To 1500.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Milan (Italy)--History--To 1535.
Milan (Italy)--Politics and government.
Milan (Italy)--Social conditions.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: DG657.7 / .B55 2009

Dewey Class. No.: 945/.21105