The Civilisation of the Renaissance in Italy

Chapter 6

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THE OPPONENTS OF TYRANNY.

The later Guelphs and Ghibellines 55

The conspirators 56

Murders in church 57

Influence of ancient tyrannicide 57

Catiline as an ideal 59

Florentine view of tyrannicide 59

The people and tyrannicide 60