The Story of Italy: Rome, Renaissance, and the Birth of Modern Europe — Fexingo History
The Siege of Siena: How One City Defied the Empire — Fexingo History
This episode details the Siege of Siena (1554–1555), where the Sienese Republic made a final stand against the Spanish Empire and the Medici. It covers the French alliance, strategic leadership, key figures like Piero Strozzi and Cosimo I de' Medici, and the siege's consequences…