The Renaissance. Questions Causes 1. Explain why the Renaissance began in Italy. Politics 2....

The Renaissance

Questions

Causes

1. Explain why the Renaissance began in Italy.

Politics

2. Identify and define the types of government in Renaissance Italy.

3. Define “balance of power” and explain why it developed in 15th c. Italy.

4. How did the Renaissance see the rise of modern diplomacy?

5. Were Renaissance Italian states strong or weak? Explain.

The Italian City-States, ca 1491

Florence

The “Chain Map” of Florence, 1470s

The Medici

Lorenzo de’ Medici, the Magnificent (1449-

1492)

Cosimo de’ Medici, the Elder

(1389-1464) – 1st of the Medicis

Giulio di Giuliano de' Medici (1478-1534) – Pope Clement VII

Types of Government

1. communes became type of oligarchy (merchant oligarchy) overthrown by popolo

2. republics est. by popolo overthrown by condottieri

3. signori ex. condottieri

Types of Government

signori + merchant oligarchs est. princely courts

Palazzo Ducale, Urbino (mid-15th c.)Palace of Federico da Montefeltro, condotierro & lord of Urbino