Call For Papers – Panel at RSA Philadelphia 2027 (March 11-13, 2027)
In May 1527, following the sack of Rome, the inhabitants of Florence expelled the Medici family for the last time. This ushered the so-called “Last Republic” and began several years of crisis and transition in the city. For the second time in less than forty years, Florentines experimented with new social and political institutions and attempted to craft an effective, enduring government free from Medici predominance. This session seeks papers that reconsider and reinterpret the causes, experiences, and representations of the events of 1527 (and the years up to surrender of the city in August 1530) from across disciplines. The session will be co-sponsored by the Medici Archive Project and the RSA History discipline representative.
For submission please provide:
- paper title (15-word maximum)
- paper abstract (200-word maximum)
- resume (.pdf or .doc upload, maximum 2 pages)
- full name, current affiliation, and email address
Email submissions or enquiries to Nicholas Baker at nbaker2@richmond.edu and Alessio Assonitis at education@medici.org.
Submit proposals by July 15. Accepted presenters will be notified by July 31 or shortly thereafter.