Everyday Renaissances: The Quest for Cultural Legitimacy in Venice

Abstract

comptes rendus 237 against imperial authority, rather than for supporting the Florentines per se (43); Henry died in 1313, not 1314 (43); and, while John XXII later declared a crusade against Ludwig IV of Bavaria, there is no evidence to suggest that Clement V ever considered using such a measure against the Luxembourger (43).As such, it is difficult to recommend Rollo-Koster's book. While undergraduate students may find it an easy enough read, they should be advised to treat its claims with scepticism. Specialists will simply find it frustrating.