Title: Medieval and Renaissance Pistoia
First published: 1967
Description: "Pistoria (in Latin other possible spellings are Pistorium or Pistoriae) was centre of Gallic, Ligurian and Etruscan settlements before becoming a Roman colony in the 6th century BC, along the important road Via Cassia: in 62 BC the demagogue Catiline and his fellow conspirators were slain nearby. From the 5th century the city was a bishopric, and during the Lombardic kingdom it was a royal city and had several privileges. Pistoia's most splendid age began in 1177 when it proclaimed itself a free commune: in the following years it became an important political centre, erecting walls and several public and religious buildings."--Wikipedia.
Subjects: Social conditions, History, Histoire, Conditions sociales, Conditions économiques, Sociale geschiedenis
Places: Pistoia (Italy)
LC classification: DG975.P65 H4