Table of Contents
Book I
This book is called the New Chronicle, in which many past things are treated of, and especially the root and origins of the city of Florence; then all the changes through which it has passed and shall pass in the course of time: begun to be compiled in the year of the Incarnation of Jesus Christ, 1300. Here begins the preface and the First Book.
Book II
§ 1.—Here begins the Second Book: how the city of Florence was destroyed by Totila, the scourge of God, king of the Goths and Vandals
§ 10.—How Charles Martel came from France to Italy at the summons of the Church against the Lombards; and of the origin of the city of Siena
§ 12.—How Telofre [Astolf], king of the Lombards, persecuted Holy Church, and how King Pepin, at the summons of Pope Stephen, came from France and defeated him, and took him prisoner
§ 13.—How Desiderius, son of Telofre, began war again with Holy Church, for the which thing Charles the Great passed into Italy, and defeated him, and took away and destroyed the lordship of the Lombards
§ 21.—How the city of Florence lay waste and in ruins for 350 years 56
Book III
Goes back somewhat to tell how the city of Florence was rebuilt by the power of Charles the Great and the Romans.
§ 2.—Of the form and size in which the city of Florence was rebuilt 62
§ 3.—How Charles the Great came to Florence, and granted privileges to the city, and caused Santo Apostolo to be built 65
Book IV
Book V
Here begins the Fifth Book: How Frederick I. of Staufen of Suabia was Emperor of Rome, and of his descendants, and concerning the doings of Florence, which were in their times, and of all Italy.
§ 2.—How Pope Alexander returned from France to Venice, and the Emperor returned to obedience 105
§ 3.—How the Emperor Frederick Barbarossa was reconciled with the Church, and went over seas, and there died 106
§ 9.—How civil war began in Florence between the Uberti and the government of the Consuls 109
§ 12.—How the Emperor Frederick I. took their territory from the city of Florence, and many other cities of Tuscany 110
§ 13.—How the Florentines took the cross, and went over seas to conquer Damietta, and therefore recovered their territory 111
§ 16.—How Henry of Suabia was made Emperor by the Church, and how Constance, queen of Sicily, was given him to wife 112
§ 36.—How during Otho’s lifetime Frederick II. of Suabia was elected Emperor by the desire of the Church at Rome 118
§ 39.—Of the families and the nobles which became Guelfs and Ghibellines in Florence 123
§ 41.—How the Florentines caused the dwellers in the country around to swear fealty to the city, and how the new Carraia Bridge was begun
Book VI
How Frederick II. was consecrated and made Emperor, and the great things which came to pass.
Book VII
Here begins the Seventh Book, which treats of the coming of King Charles, and of many changes and events which followed thereupon.
Book VIII
Here begins the Eighth Book. It tells how the second Popolo arose in the city of Florence, and of many great changes which by reason thereof came afterwards to pass in Florence, following on with the other events of those times.
Book IX
Here begins the Ninth Book. How Henry, count of Luxemburg, was made Emperor.
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