The Medici family revolutionized banking and the arts in Florence and beyond, but their contributions were not without moments of conflict. 

Theme: The rise of the Medici

• Alice Isabella Sullivan, "A lasting impact: The Medici family and its legacies," 16-17.
• Katalin Prajda, "The rise of the Medici: The family, the firm, and the faction," 18-25.
• Natalie Tomas and Alice Isabella Sullivan, "Know your Medicis: Key members of the famous Florentine family," 26-27.
• Emma Iadanza, "Camaraderie and animosity: The Medici and the Pazzi," 28-35.
• Dorigen Caldwell, "The Medici as patrons: Art in Renaissance Florence," 36-41.

Features:

• Dorian Koçi, "Ruined heritage: Albania's Shirgj Church," 8-9.
• Robert Jones, "Chivalric literature: Reading and living the knightly life," 10-11.
• Clay Vagrant, "Conquistadors and Asian Vikings: The Spanish conquest of the Philippine Archipelago," 12-15.
• Javier G. de Gabiola, "Grunwald: The Teutonic Order's iconic defeat," 42-47.
• Tim Parks, "Machiavelli's The Prince: The psychology of a leader," 48-49.
• Jonathan H. Jones, "Tostig Godwinson: A study in toxic brotherhood," 50-53.
• Lucie Laumonier, "Growing old in the Middle Ages: Understanding medieval life expectancy," 54-55.
• Jonathan H. Jones, "Book review: Birth of the Red Dragon: Wales and the Wars of the Roses," 56.
• Gabrielle Storey, "Book review: Medieval Sovereignty," 57.