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Girolamo Savonarola is burned at the stake in Florence, Italy.

Historical image related to Girolamo Savonarola is burned at the stake in Florence, Italy. from May 23, 1498

Girolamo Savonarola

De facto ruler of Florence from 1494 to 1498; Dominican friar and reformer

Girolamo Savonarola, OP, also referred to as Jerome Savonarola, was an ascetic Dominican friar from Ferrara and a preacher active in Renaissance Florence. He became known for his prophecies of civic glory, his advocacy of the destruction of secular art and culture, and his calls…
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Florence

Largest city in Tuscany, Italy

Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany. It is also the most populated city in Tuscany, with 362,353 inhabitants, and 989,460 in its metropolitan province as of 2025.
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