1. Add MS 8666
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 8666
- Title:
- ALESSANDRO ANDREA: Chronicle of the Carafa War in the Lazio and in Naples in 1556-1557; late 16th cent. Latin. Autograph. A chronicle of the war between Philip II of Spain and Cosimo I de' Medici, Gran Duke of Tuscany, and Pope Paul IV Carafa and Henry II of France. During the war Alessandro Andrea (1519-1593) served in the Imperial-Neapolitan army of Philip II of Spain. At the end of the war he wrote a chronicle of the events in form of a Platonic dialogue in Italian, which was published wi...
- Scope & Content:
- Philip I of Naples and Sicily: Henry II of France: Cosimo I; Grand Duke of Tuscany: Chronicles: Paul IV; Pope: Alessandro Andrea, of Barletta; historian: Chronicle of the Carafa War 1556-1557 by Alessandro Andrea: late 16th cent.: Lat: Autogr. includes: f. 1 Bookplates and Book-stamps: 'BIBLIO...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and Latin
- Date Range:
- Late 16th century
- Extent:
- 1 item