The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon — In The East
ADScope Of Chapter LXX
1304-1374. Petrarch
1341. His Poetic Coronation at Rome
Birth, Character, and patriotic Designs of Rienzi
1347. He assumes the Government of Rome, With the Title and Office of Tribune
Laws of the Good Estate
Freedom and Prosperity of the Roman Republic
The Tribune is respected in Italy. &c. , And celebrated by Petrarch
His Vices and Follies
The Pomp of his Knighthood And Coronation
Fear and Hatred of the Nobles of Rome, They oppose Rienzi in Arms
Defeat and Death of the Colonna
Fall and Flight of the Tribune Rienzi
1347-1354.Revolutions of Rome
Adventures of Rienzi
1351.A Prisoner at Avignon
1354.Rienzi, Senator of Rome, His Death
1355.Petrarch invites and upbraids the Emperor Charles IV.
He solicits the Popes of Avignon to fix their Residence at Rome
1367-1370.Return of Urban V.
1377. Return of Gregory XI.
1378. His Death
Election of Urban VI.
Election of Clement VII.
1378-1418.Great Schism of the West
Calamities of Rome
1392-1407. Negotiations for Peace & Union
1409Council of Pisa
1414-1418.Council of Constance, Election of Martin V.
1417. Martin V.
1431. Eugenius IV.
1447. Nicholas V.
1434. Last Revolt of Rome
1452. Last Coronation of a German Emperor, Frederic III.
The Statutes & Government of Rome
1453. Conspiracy of Porcaro
Last Disorders of the Nobles of Rome
1500.The Popes acquire the absolute Dominion of Rome
The Ecclesiastical Government
1585-l590 Sixtus V
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