On-Line/Live Event
EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR “The Re-Birth of Cities in Medieval Europe”
Presented by Dr. Fabrizio Ricciardelli
with Additional Commentary by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
Date & Time:
Thursday, March 21, 2024
2:00 – 3:00pm ET | 11:00am – 12:00pm PT |
6:00 – 7:00pm London (Please note the time change)
EXCLUSIVE WEBINAR | “The Re-Birth of Cities in Medieval Europe”
Presented by Dr. Fabrizio Ricciardelli
with Additional Commentary by Dr. Rocky Ruggiero
In Europe city-states developed following diverse origins. There were: 1) ancient roman cities; 2) new cities founded near castles; 3) new cities founded near monasteries; 4) cities built in hostile but naturally protected environment (like Venice); 5) settlements established for defensive purposes; 6) cities built in consequence of pilgrimage. This lecture will examine the historical origins of various types of medieval European cities.
The webinar will include a 45-minute lecture followed by 15-minutes of Q&A.
Please note:
Fabrizio Ricciardelli earned his undergraduate degree in Medieval History at the University of Florence (Italy) and his Ph.D. at the University of Warwick (England). Since 2004 hew was professor of “Renaissance History” at Georgetown University. Between 2010-2012 he was Academic Director of the Georgetown University program in Florence. In 2010 he became Chairman of the scientific committee “Villa Le Balze Studies”. In 2012 he was appointed Director of the Kent State University program in Florence. His academic experience includes journal articles, conference presentations, and several reviews. He has authored and co-authored numerous books on institutional and political history. His main field of study is Italian city-states in the social, economic, political, and cultural landscape of Medieval Europe. Ricciardelli has recently embarked upon the study of the relationship between emotions and passions as forms of political persuasion in Renaissance Italy. His latest publication are A Short History of Florence (2019) and The Medici. The Power of a Dynasty (2021).
