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  1. 4 days ago · The Republic of Lucca (Italian: Repubblica di Lucca) was a medieval and early modern state that was centered on the Italian city of Lucca in Tuscany, which lasted from 1160 to 1805.

  2. 5 days ago · Henry IV, excommunicated and deposed, made a penitential journey to meet Pope Gregory VII at Matilda of Tuscany's castle in Canossa on January 28, 1077, giving rise to the phrase "to go to...

  3. 4 days ago · Warrior Princesses of the Medieval Era: Tales of Bravery and Leadership. Discover ten extraordinary women who were not just princesses but formidable warrior princesses from the medieval era. These trailblazing figures—Joan of Arc, Matilda of Tuscany, Æthelflæd, Tomoe Gozen, Isabella of Castile, Sikelgaita, Grace O'Malley, Artemisia ...

  4. 5 days ago · From the late 10th century onward, Florence prospered, and, under the rule of Countess Matilda of Tuscany (1069–1115), it became the leading city in Tuscany.

  5. 5 days ago · Florence, city, capital of Firenze provincia (province) and Toscana ( Tuscany) regione (region), central Italy. The city, located about 145 miles (230 km) northwest of Rome, is surrounded by gently rolling hills that are covered with villas and farms, vineyards, and orchards.

  6. 4 days ago · The Rape of Proserpina (Italian: Ratto di Proserpina), more accurately translated as The Abduction of Proserpina, is a large Baroque marble group sculpture by Italian artist Gian Lorenzo Bernini, executed between 1621 and 1622, when Bernini's career was in its early stage.

  7. 4 days ago · From this moment onwards, Siena followed the fortunes of the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and its ruling Medici family. On a constitutional level, Siena was not annexed to the Florentine state, retaining its Republican Statute (1544-45) as a newly formed state until the second half of the 16th century with the reforms introduced by Peter Leopold.

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