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Walter of Brienne

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history of Florence

In Italy: Florence in the 14th century
…a protégé of King Robert, Walter of Brienne, titular duke of Athens, was appointed signore for one year. Almost immediately on his accession, Walter changed this grant to that of a life dictatorship with absolute powers. But his attempt to ally himself with the men of the lower guilds and…
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influence of Peruzzi family

In Peruzzi Family
…banking companies to set up Walter of Brienne, duke of Athens, as ruler of Florence, hoping to control his foreign and financial policies to save their firms from bankruptcy. In 1343, disappointed in their hopes, the bankers ousted the soldier of fortune. When a revolution put the popolo minuto (lesser…
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