Feb. 25, 2025

185 - Clouds over Vernice - Julis II and Cambrai (1500 - 1509)

185 - Clouds over Vernice - Julis II and Cambrai (1500 - 1509)

After following the adventures of Julius II we go and visit with Venice, who is having ups and downs, losing influence as the attentipn of the world turns to the Atlantic, losing colonies to the Turks and starting to make enemies in Europe, powerful enemies that will come together in the league of Cambrai, leading to the dramatic battle of Agnedello in 1509.

Oh and we also have the mysterious death of would-be doge Filippo Tron: was he murdered, or just seriously overweight?

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