Skip to content
Transform Your Space — Science — Health-and-wellness — Fitness-and-exercise — Revamp Your Space with Home Garden Joy's Expert Tips! — Cooking — Fashion-and-beauty — Food-and-drink — Nurture Your Green Thumb — Dining — Family-dynamics — Transform Your Outdoor Space — Revitalize Your Space — baking — beverages — Love-and-dating — recipes — Global-cuisines — Master Your Green Thumb — Green Thumb Guide — healthy-cooking — relationships — Books — Deals-and-discounts — cars

Friar Savonarola's Rise and Fall: From Accurate Predictions to Brutal Execution

Savonarola's accurate predictions launched his political career. But his harsh rule and clash with the Church sealed his tragic fate.

,   and  Administrator
1 min read
At the bottom, we see a carpet in red color. On the right side, we see a railing. Behind that, we...
At the bottom, we see a carpet in red color. On the right side, we see a railing. Behind that, we see a woman in the white dress is stunning. Behind her, we see the wooden railing and a candle. In the middle, we see a man in the white dress is stunning. On the left side, we see the people are sitting on the benches. In the background, we see the musical instruments. Behind that, we see a wall and the windows. At the top, we see the railing, windows and a wall. This picture might be clicked in the church.

Friar Savonarola's Rise and Fall: From Accurate Predictions to Brutal Execution

Girolamo Savonarola, a Dominican friar from Ferrara, rose to power in Florence in the late 15th century. He predicted the deaths of key figures and invasions, all of which came true. However, his strict rule and denouncement of luxury drew the ire of the Church, leading to his brutal execution.

Savonarola's rise began with his accurate predictions. He foretold the deaths of Lorenzo de' Medici and Pope Innocent VIII, and the invasion of Italy by King Charles VIII of France. In Florence, he established a theocratic regime, implementing social reforms like feeding the hungry and lowering taxes. Yet, he also imposed strict rules, banning jokes, poetry, and nude paintings. On February 7, 1497, he orchestrated the 'Bonfire of the Vanities', where Florentines burned objects deemed sinful. Savonarola aimed to transform Florence into a new Christian republic in the absence of the de' Medici family. He even organized poor young boys into an informal army to enforce his rules, reminiscent of the Hitler Youth. However, his actions ultimately led to his downfall. The Catholic Church, under Pope Alexander VI, had him excommunicated and arrested in April 1498 for his defiance and self-proclaimed status as a messenger from God.

Girolamo Savonarola's brutal execution took place on May 23, 1498, in the Piazza della Signoria in Florence. After being tortured on the rack, he was hanged and burned in front of a large crowd, along with two of his followers. Despite his controversial rule, Savonarola's legacy remains complex, marked by both social reforms and strict impositions.

Read also:

Related

Latest