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Oddly, Lorenzo de Medici, the previous ruler of Florence and patron of many Renaissance artists, was both a former patron of Savonarola and eventually, the target of Savonarola's preaching.
After the overthrow of the Medici in 1494, Savonarola was the sole leader of Florence, setting up a democratic republic. Characterizing it as a "Christian and religious Republic", one of its first acts was to make sodomy, previously punishable by fine, into a capital offence. His chief enemies were the Duke of Milan and Pope Alexander VIAlexander VI ne Rodrigo Borgia ( January 1, 1431 August 18, 1503) pope ( 1492- 1503), is the most memorable of the secular popes of the Renaissance. He was born at Xativa, Valencia, Spain, and his father's surname was Lanzol or Llancol; that of his mother, who issued numerous restraints against him, all of which were ignored.
In 1497Events May 10 Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cadiz for his first voyage to the New World. May 13 Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. May 20 John Cabot sets sail from Bristol on his ship the Mathew looking for a route to the west (othe he and his followers carried out the famous Bonfire of the VanitiesThe Bonfire of the Vanities refers to an event in 1497 when followers of the priest Girolamo Savonarola collected and publicly burned thousands of objects in Florence, Italy. The focus of this destruction was on objects considered sinful, including vanity. They sent boys from door to door collecting items associated with moral "laxity": mirrors, cosmetics, "lewd" pictures, "pagan" books, gaming tables, fine dresses, and the works of "immoral" poets, and burnt them all in a large pile in the Piazza della Signoria of Florence. Fine Florentine Renaissance artwork was lost in Savanarola's notorious bonfires, including paintings by Sandro BotticelliAlessandro di Mariano Filipepi better known as Sandro Botticelli ( Florence March 1, 1445 May 17, 1510) was an Italian painter of the Florentine school during the Early Renaissance ( Quattrocento). Less than a hundred years later, this moment, under the p thrown on the pyres by the artist himself.
Florence soon tired of Savonarola's hectoring. During his Ascension Day sermon on May 4May 4 is the 124th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (125th in leap years). There are 241 days remaining. Events 1471 Wars of the Roses: The Battle of Tewkesbury Edward IV defeats a Lancastrian Army and kills Edward, Prince of Wales. 1493 Pope Ale, 1497Events May 10 Amerigo Vespucci allegedly leaves Cadiz for his first voyage to the New World. May 13 Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. May 20 John Cabot sets sail from Bristol on his ship the Mathew looking for a route to the west (othe, bands of youths rioted, and the riot became a revolt: taverns reopened, and men gambled publicly.
On May 13May 13 is the 133rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (134th in leap years). There are 232 days remaining. Events 1497 Pope Alexander VI excommunicates Girolamo Savonarola. 1568 Battle of Langside: the forces of Mary Queen of Scots are defeated by, 1497 he was excommunicated by Pope Alexander VIAlexander VI ne Rodrigo Borgia ( January 1, 1431 August 18, 1503) pope ( 1492- 1503), is the most memorable of the secular popes of the Renaissance. He was born at Xativa, Valencia, Spain, and his father's surname was Lanzol or Llancol; that of his mother and in 1498 he was simultaneously hanged and burned, in the same place and in the same manner he had condemned others to. He was charged with uttering prophecies, sedition, and religious error. Jacopo Nardi, who recorded the incident in his Istorie della città di Firenze, said that his executioner lit the flame crying, "The one who wanted to burn me is now himself put to the flames." Niccolò Machiavelli, author of The Prince, also witnessed and wrote about the execution. The Medici regained control over Florence.
See also: Masaniello