GIROLAMO SAVONAROLA BY: SIENNA HERNANDEZ & SOPHIA SCELZO

BONFIRE OF VANITIES What happened? This took place on February 7 th 1497 in Florence, Italy. This took place on February 7 th 1497 in Florence, Italy. Catholics began to turn back to the idea of burning items that brought temptation to the people to do sins. Catholics began to turn back to the idea of burning items that brought temptation to the people to do sins. Many items were burned such as artworks, books, cosmetics, mirrors, dresses, and musical instruments. Many items were burned such as artworks, books, cosmetics, mirrors, dresses, and musical instruments. Girolamo Savonarola became the political leader of Florence, but soon after his popularity downgraded and he was soon excommunicated by Pope Alexander VI and later executed. Girolamo Savonarola became the political leader of Florence, but soon after his popularity downgraded and he was soon excommunicated by Pope Alexander VI and later executed. Since he wanted to stop the corruption in an immoral way, Pope Alexander VI felt the need to excommunicate him. Since he wanted to stop the corruption in an immoral way, Pope Alexander VI felt the need to excommunicate him.

BONFIRE OF VANITIES Who was involved? Savonarola called Europe’s leaders to throw Pope Alexander VI out of office. Savonarola called Europe’s leaders to throw Pope Alexander VI out of office. Alexander threatened an interdict which would cut off all religious functions from the people. Alexander threatened an interdict which would cut off all religious functions from the people. The church also played a role in this because if Savonarola didn’t listen to Alexander VI he would have to face punishment by the church. The church also played a role in this because if Savonarola didn’t listen to Alexander VI he would have to face punishment by the church.

BONFIRE OF VANITIES How did this event show religious disunity in Europe? Because Savonarola lead the city to starvation, the people of Florence soon turned against him. Because Savonarola lead the city to starvation, the people of Florence soon turned against him. The church tortured Savonarola until he would recant, but each time he would recover he would take back his words. The church tortured Savonarola until he would recant, but each time he would recover he would take back his words.

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