The Black Prince of Florence The Black Prince of Florence The Spectacular Life and Treacherous World of Alessandro de' Medici Catherine Fletcher Oxford UP2016Hardback336pp Illustrated232x154mm 9780190612726 Product Code: 508065 Details The illegitimate son of Lorenzo II and a maidservant, Alessandro de’ Medici ruled Florence for six turbulent years until he was assassinated in 1537. ... DetailsBackDetailsThe illegitimate son of Lorenzo II and a maidservant, Alessandro de’ Medici ruled Florence for six turbulent years until he was assassinated in 1537. This first complete account of his life charts the rise through the intrigue-ridden courts of Renaissance Italy of the model for Machiavelli’s Prince, assesses the qualities of a ruler branded a tyrant by his enemies after his death, and considers the possible ethnic origins of this ‘first European ruler of colour’.See MoreSee Less publ $29.95now £9.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesHistoryMedieval HistoryTagsBiographyEuropean historyPolitics & governmentWarfare & defence