The Medici, Volume 2 by G. F. YOUNG (1846 - 1919)Genre(s): Biography & Autobiography, HistoryRead by: Availle, Ciufi Galeazzi, Jane Bennett, Beth Blakely, Florence, Linda Johnson, Billium113, KevinS, Mina Gohari in EnglishParts:Part 1 https://youtu.be/IlSx8YP_UJ4Part 2 https://youtu.be/pWZYcdoLDg8Chapters:00:00:00 - 45 - Chapter XXX Giovanni Gastone00:14:52 - 46 - Chapter XXXI Anna Maria Ludovica00:39:12 - 47 - Chapter XXXII San Lorenzo and the Tombs of the Medici; EpilogueThis work relates the history of the Medici family through three centuries and eleven generations, from its rise from obscurity, to its zenith of power and influence, to its eventual decay and ruin. It outlines their history in conjunction with the major events of Europe and dwells much on the artists and artworks patronized by the Medici - the impetus of the Renaissance. This second volume begins in 1537 and highlights Catherine, the last of the elder branch, then follows the younger branch to the eventual extinction of the family in 1743. - Summary by TriciaGMore information: https://librivox.org/the-medici-volume-2-by-g-f-young/LibriVox - free public domain audiobooks (https://librivox.org/)