They took Dante’s possessions and sentenced him to be permanently banished from Florence, threatening the death penalty upon him if he returned.ĭante spent most of his time in exile writing new pieces of literature. His career ended in 1301 when the Black Guelph and their French allies seized control of the city. Although born into a Guelph family, Dante became more neutral later in life realizing that the church was corrupt, believing it should only be involved in spiritual affairs.Īt the turn of the century, Dante rose from city councilman to ambassador of Florence. When this change took place, the Guelphs for whom Dante’s family was associated took power. The Ghibellines were mostly supporters of the German emperor and at the time Dante was born, were relieved of their power. The Guelphs supported the church and liked to keep things as they were, unlike the Ghibellines. He entered the army as a youth and held several important positions in the Florence government during the 1290’s.ĭuring his life, Florence was divided politically between Guelphs and Ghibellines. Dante was active in the political and military life of Florence.
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