In one way or another, most of the Renaissance Princes were connected. In Princes of the Renaissance, Hollingsworth finds a thread linking two or three of these historical figures together and explores their lives through the lens of humanism, warfare, family and even betrayal.

If you want to read about the most important families and figures of the time and are ready to navigate a complex web of lies, this is definitely the place to start. Hollingsworth truly knows how to create intrigue and ignite a desperation for more from the nobility.