Massimo Bomboni

Massimo Bomboni is a PhD candidate in Global History of Empires at the University of Turin, under the supervision of Prof. Michela Catto and Prof. Catia Antunes (Leiden University). His research delves into the relations between the Grand Duchy of Tuscany and the Dutch Republic during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, with a particular focus on Ferdinando I de’ Medici’s network of agents in the Netherlands and their pivotal role in shaping Tuscan political and economic strategies on a global scale. Massimo’s interest in this topic began during his Master’s degree in Historical Sciences at the University of Florence. His thesis, titled “Fra la Toscana, i Paesi Bassi e la Moscovia: I Lus, agenti del progetto politico globale di Ferdinando I de’ Medici,” examined the Dutch merchant family of the Lus as key intermediaries for the Grand Duke in Northern Europe. His scholarly interests span a range of fields, including economic, diplomatic, maritime, and military history. During his time at MAP, Massimo will work on the relations between Tuscany and the Dutch Republic in the central decades of the 17th century, covering the rules of Cosimo II and Ferdinando II de’ Medici.