Absolutism in Renaissance Milan

• Outlines the history of Milan - the first such coverage in English
• Explores the legal theory and actual practice of absolute power
• Brings to light unknown texts - all extracts included in the original Latin and in translation

Readership: Students and scholars of Renaissance Europe; those interested in the history of law and political thought

"Black deftly lays out relevant events and official actions with clarity and a level of detail that respects her goal." - Joseph P. Byrne, History

Rulers of Milan 1287-1535
Introduction
1: Plenitude of Power: Absolutism in the Middle Ages
2: The Early Visconti and the Claim to Plenitude of Power
3: Giangaleazzo's Investiture and its Legacy
4: Lawyers and the Absolute Powers of the Duke
5: Plenitude of Power in Practice: The Problem of Preserving Justice while Infringing Rights
6: Lawyers and the Repudiation of Ducal Absolutism
7: Francesco II and the Surrender of Absolute Power
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography