Italy In The Middle Ages
This is the history of Italy during the Middle Ages.
Read more about Italy In The Middle Ages: Transition From Late Antiquity (6th To 8th Centuries), High Middle Ages (10th-13th Centuries), Late Middle Ages and Renaissance (14th Century To 1559)
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