Saint Francis founded a religious order that sought to engage the world through love and humility, an alternative to the isolation of the monastics. Read Article

Written by John Heitzenrater on July 23rd, 2013. Subject: History. Filed in Medieval, about Italian

Cola di Rienzo was a Italian leader who attempted, but failed, to unite Italy in the 14th century. Read Article

Written by John Heitzenrater on July 22nd, 2013. Subject: History. Filed in Medieval, about Italian

The Book of the Courtier investigates the philosophic purpose of government, and attempts to answer the question of what makes a government good or bad. Read Article

Written by B. R. Mullikin on July 3rd, 2013. Subject: History. Filed in Politics, about Castiglione Italian

Leonaro Bruni understood a republic to be guided by virtue, for virtue is absolutely necessary for good ruling and good citizenship. Read Article

Written by John Heitzenrater on July 2nd, 2013. Subject: History. Filed in Politics, about Leonardi Bruni Italian

Procopius' Secret History of the rule of Justinian is filled with wild embellishments which may undermine the authority of his other more serious works. Read Article

Written by John Heitzenrater on June 26th, 2013. Subject: History. Filed in Roman, about Procopius Italian