The Mercy of Lions
Henry Vyner-Brooks
WELCOME TO HIGH RENAISSANCE ITALY:
The age of Michelangelo and Leonardo, of Machiavelli and Raphael - a belle epoque for warrior popes, prelates, princes, poets and the realpolitik.
But even as the philosophers claim that 'man has come of age,' Europeans once again arm for war and march on Italy.
Into this inferno of intrigue and bloodletting, the knights of Rhodes send Hugh de Erpingham to assassinate his hero, Marcantonio Vendramin, a knight who has disappeared with the gold that could save Rhodes from a growing Turkish threat.
As the Sultan amasses a monstrous armada in Gallipoli, these two errant knights; two refugees from the collapse of chivalry, lock horns in a desperate dance of death across the Italian city states in a bid to save Christendom.... and their own souls.
PRAISE for BOOK III - 'THE HERETIC'
'An exceptional new novel... masterful story... delicious, multifaceted.'
The Historical Novel Review (US)
'A book of big ideas, political intrigue, and action; I came to love Brother Pacificus, Simon, the children, and the many other characters, and I have to admit, I shed several tears on their behalf. Based on historical events, this book has it all, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in such a tumultuous time period.'
The Historical Novel Society
'Magnificent... a work of importance... moments of astonishing power... could become a cult book of its kind.'
Author, Penelope Wilcox
Duration - 16h 22m.
Author - Henry Vyner-Brooks.
Narrator - Percival Kingsley.
Published Date - Sunday, 19 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2022 Henry Vyner-Brooks ©.
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United States
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Henry Vyner-Brooks
Percival Kingsley
The Renaissance Trilogy
Pravda Press
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Description:
WELCOME TO HIGH RENAISSANCE ITALY: The age of Michelangelo and Leonardo, of Machiavelli and Raphael - a belle epoque for warrior popes, prelates, princes, poets and the realpolitik. But even as the philosophers claim that 'man has come of age,' Europeans once again arm for war and march on Italy. Into this inferno of intrigue and bloodletting, the knights of Rhodes send Hugh de Erpingham to assassinate his hero, Marcantonio Vendramin, a knight who has disappeared with the gold that could save Rhodes from a growing Turkish threat. As the Sultan amasses a monstrous armada in Gallipoli, these two errant knights; two refugees from the collapse of chivalry, lock horns in a desperate dance of death across the Italian city states in a bid to save Christendom.... and their own souls. PRAISE for BOOK III - 'THE HERETIC' 'An exceptional new novel... masterful story... delicious, multifaceted.' The Historical Novel Review (US) 'A book of big ideas, political intrigue, and action; I came to love Brother Pacificus, Simon, the children, and the many other characters, and I have to admit, I shed several tears on their behalf. Based on historical events, this book has it all, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in such a tumultuous time period.' The Historical Novel Society 'Magnificent... a work of importance... moments of astonishing power... could become a cult book of its kind.' Author, Penelope Wilcox Duration - 16h 22m. Author - Henry Vyner-Brooks. Narrator - Percival Kingsley. Published Date - Sunday, 19 January 2025. Copyright - © 2022 Henry Vyner-Brooks ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
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PROLOGUE: THE PRESENT
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CHAPTER 1: ROME, 18TH AUGUST 1503
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CHAPTER 2: 4 HOURS LATER
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CHAPTER 3: RHODES, 17 MONTHS LATER
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CHAPTER 4: MEMORIES OF HELL
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CHAPTER 5: 600 DAYS LATER – UNHOLY ORDERS
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CHAPTER 6: CHILDHOOD MEMORIES
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CHAPTER 7: ONE HOUR LATER, RHODES HARBOUR
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CHAPTER 8: DEPARTURE, RHODES
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CHAPTER 9: THE CROSSING, EIGHT DAYS LATER, IN THE LEE OF CRETE
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CHAPTER 10: THE PRESENT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, 1508, OSTIA
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CHAPTER 11: 6TH SEPTEMBER, 1508. DESCENDING THE AVENTINE HILL, ROME
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CHAPTER 12: ST. PETERS
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CHAPTER 13: THE SISTINE CHAPEL
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CHAPTER 14: GRAND PRIORY
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CHAPTER 15: DINNER WITH LA SIGNORA D’ORSINI
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CHAPTER 16: NEXT MORNING 8AM, 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 17: BATHS ON THE VIA DE PASTINI, ROME. 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 18: LETTER 2 – DATED 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 19: LUNCH, 7TH SEPTEMBER, 1508. THE DOMUS AUREA, OPPIAN HILL, ROME
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CHAPTER 20: 9TH SEPTEMBER, THE APOSTOLIC CAMERA, ROME.
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CHAPTER 21: 11TH SEPTEMBER, 1508, BECALMED EN ROUTE TO THE ISLAND OF ISCHIA.
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CHAPTER 22: 14TH SEPTEMBER, 1508 – THE COURT OF LA GIRACONDA
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CHAPTER 23: 15TH SEPTEMBER, 1508 – ISOLA DI PROCIDA
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CHAPTER 24: 15TH SEPTEMBER, 1508 – THE GREAT TERRACE, CASTELLO D’AVALOS
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CHAPTER 25: LETTER TO RHODES, 23RD SEPTEMBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 26: LETTER TO FLORENCE, 24TH SEPTEMBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 27: CITTEVECHIA, 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 28: LETTER FROM CITTEVECHIA TO RHODES
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CHAPTER 29: ROCCA D’ORSINI, BRACCIANO, 31ST SEPTEMBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 30: THE CASTLE OF PALO, 1ST OCTOBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 31: EXTRACT FROM HUGH’S LETTER TO ISCHIA:
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CHAPTER 32: ORVIETO. 15TH OCTOBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 33: THE SNAKE OF SIENA
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CHAPTER 34: LETTER TO FLORENCE FROM PERUGIA, 26TH OCTOBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 35: ON THE ROAD TO ASSISI, 28TH OCTOBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 36: COURTYARD OF THE OSPEDALE SAN FRANCESCO, ASSISI, 29TH OCTOBER
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CHAPTER 37: LATER THAT NIGHT
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CHAPTER 38: LETTER TO FLORENCE, 30TH OCTOBER
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CHAPTER 39: LETTER TO RHODES FROM ROME, 10TH DECEMBER
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CHAPTER 40: LETTER TO THE ISLAND OF ISCHIA FROM HUGH, 11TH DECEMBER, 1508
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CHAPTER 41: BORGO SANT'ANGELO, ROME, 14TH JANUARY, 1509
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CHAPTER 42: THE GRAND PRIORY, ROME, JANUARY 21ST, 1509
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CHAPTER 43: STANZA APARTMENTS, VATICAN, ROME, JANUARY 21ST, 1509
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CHAPTER 44: 28TH JANUARY, 1509, VIA DEL BANCI, ROME
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CHAPTER 45: MARCH 6TH, 1509, REICHENAU, NEAR KONSTANZ
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CHAPTER 46: MARCH 7TH - FEAST OF SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS
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CHAPTER 47: MARCH 12TH, JOURNEY SOUTH TO MILAN.
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CHAPTER 48: LETTER FROM SAINT GALLEN TO FLORENCE, MARCH 13TH, 1509.
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CHAPTER 49: 16TH MARCH, CASTELLO SFORZA, MILAN.
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CHAPTER 50: IL MAESTRO DELLA BOTTEGA
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CHAPTER 51: 17TH MARCH, 1509. BELLA FIRENZE
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CHAPTER 52: 20TH MARCH 1509. A N INN NORTH OF BARBERINO
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CHAPTER 53: CATALAN REVENGE.
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CHAPTER 54: LETTER TO RHODES FR OM FLORENCE, 26TH MARCH
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CHAPTER 55: SANTA CROCE, FOUR DAY S LATER. 28TH MARCH
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CHAPTER 56: THE CHURCH OF THE OGNISSANTI, FLORENCE, 4TH APRIL 1509
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CHAPTER 57: IN THE CLOISTER AT SANTA CROCE, FLORENCE.
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CHAPTER 58: 16TH APRIL, SAN GIMIGNANO, THE HOUSE OF SIGNOR PAOLO CORTESI
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CHAPTER 59: 17TH APRIL, 1509 – SIENA, MIDMORNING IN THE PALAZZO PUBLICO
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CHAPTER 60: EASTER MORNING, 18TH APRIL, 1509, PALAZZO PUBLICO, SIENA.
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Appendix 1: Historical Note
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Appendix 2: Author's Thanks
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Appendix 3: Dramatis Personae
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Ending Credits
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