The Communes of Lombardy from the VI. to the X. Century / An Investigation of the Causes Which Led to the Development of Municipal Unity Among the Lombard Communes.

by William Klapp Williams

[9:] Paulus Diaconus: Lib. V., 7, 17, 18.

[10:] His words are: "Erano stati i Longobardi dugento ventidue anni in Italia, e di già non ritenevano di forastieri altro che il nome."—Nicolò Macchiavelli: Istorie Fiorentine, Lib. I. vid. Opere, Vol. III., p. 219 (ed. Milano, 1804).

[11:] It is difficult to draw any picture of the different ranks of society at this period, which would at once be perfectly accurate, and yet definite enough to give entire satisfaction to the student.

[12:] Geschichte des römischen Rechts im Mittelalter, passim.

[13:] Brunetti: Cod. Diplom. Toscan. Firenze, 1806, Docum. No. 44.

[14:] Idem. Docum. No. 8.

[15:] Brunetti: Cod. Diplom. Toscan. Docum. Nos. 6-10.

[16:] Idem. Docum. No. 43.

[17:] Liutprandi: Leg. Long. Prolog. Anni XVI. et XV. et al. Vid. Muratori: Script. Rer. Ital., Tom. I., P. II., p. 15, et seq.

[18:] Liutprandi: Leg. Prolog. Anni XIII. Vid. Muratori: Script. Rer. Ital., Tom. I., P. II., p. 15.