Illegitimacy in Renaissance Florence (Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Civilization)

illegitimacy in renaissance florence (studies in medieval and early modern civilization)

Illegitimacy in Renaissance Florence (Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Civilization)

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As far back as Jacob Burckhardt, illegitimate children have been considered advantaged, insofar as they lacked family obligations. Celebrated Renaissance figures such as Petrarch, Boccaccio, Alberti, and da Vinci were born illegitimately. Of course, their status put these children at a legal and a social disadvantage that was nearly impossible to overcome in usual circumstances. Illegitimacy in Renaissance Florence is the first systematic study of a population of illegitimate children--in this case in the city often seen at the heart of Renaissance politics and culture, Florence.

Illegitimacy in Renaissance Florence (Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Civilization),Thomas Kuehn,University of Michigan Press,0472112449,Civilization,Florence,History,History Of Civilization And Culture (General),History: World,Illegitimacy,Italy,Legal History,Legal Reference / Law Profession,Medieval,Paternity,Renaissance,European history: c 1500 to c 1750,European history: c 500 to c 1500,Family & relationships,History of specific subjects,Law / General,Modern period, c 1500 onwards,c 1000 CE to c 1500

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