In the aftermath of the catastrophic defeat at Montaperti, the fate of Florence hung by a thread.

The Congress of Empoli gathered Siena, Pisa, and Arezzo—victorious cities, driven by vengeance, pushing for Florence's complete annihilation. It was here that the formidable Ghibelline leader, Farinata degli Uberti, stepped forth. Despite being an exile and fierce enemy of the Guelph regime, Farinata defied his allies, ready to defend his homeland.

This episode is also available on YouTube! For enthusiasts, the written version — complete with bibliography and source links — is available on my blog.

SOURCES

 - Dante Alighieri. (2023). Inferno (A. M. Chiavacci Leonardi, Ed. & Commentary, 27th ed.). Milan: Mondadori, Oscar Classici. (Inferno, Canto X, vv. 91–93)

For English translation: Alighieri, D. (1918). The Divine Comedy, Vol. 1: Inferno (C. S. Norton, Trans.). Harvard University Press.

 - Marchionne di Coppo Stefani. (1780). Florentine Chronicle, in Delizie degli eruditi toscani (Vol. XIII, pp. 135–138). Florence: Gaetano Cambiagi, Granducal Press.

(Cited in Balestracci, The Battle of Montaperti, 2019)

 - Villani, G. (1991). Nuova Cronica (G. Porta, Ed.). Parma: Fondazione Pietro Bembo / Guanda.

(Originally written ca. 1348; cited chapters: Book VII, 79; 80; 91)

 - Balestracci, D. (2019). The Battle of Montaperti (Chapter VIII, §4). Roma-Bari: Laterza.

(Mentions: Marchionne di Coppo Stefani, Florentine Chronicle, Book I, 47–48)

CREDITS

Music:

 - "Ancient Wind" by Noru from Pixabay

 - "Epic Way" by Magnetic_Trailer from Pixabay

 - "Floralia" by theromancrow from Pixabay

 - "Medieval Settlement" by Sergii Pavkin from Pixabay

 - "The Battle of Coalitions" by Peter Barbaix from Pixabay

 - "Anxious March - Full"by LiteSaturation from Pixabay

 - "Sad Dramatic Trailer" by Roman Senyk from Pixabay

Effects:

 - "Medieval Music" by Själ, on Hunehals Borg, from Pixabay

 - "Brutal Battle" by Marcus Vogt from Pixabay

 - "Sword Thud" Sound Effect from Pixabay

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