1. AP EURO Unit #1 – Renaissance and Reformation Lesson #2 – Wealth and power in Renaissance Italy

2. Journal & Doc of the Day Journal 1-2: Describe Renaissance Italy, in terms of political unity and competition among city-states. Documents of the Day: Compare the statue on p. 314 to 329 Compare the painting on p. 328 to 315

5. Each city-state was like its own country Venice and Genoa – rich from sea trade Developed trade monopolies Florence – location is everything! – FLORENTINE – BANKING (crossroads) – Led to wealth for more individuals (ex: Medici) Trade and Prosperity

6. Italian Wars

7. Communes and Republics City-states became “Communes” (sworn associations led by merchant guilds) overpowered the Nobles for independence cities in the rest of Europe attempted to emulate Challenged by Popolo (commoners) – could be violent (if taxed too much or disenfranchised too much) – Would lead to a need for Machiavellianism – Some became to powerful the took over government and formed elected bodies – above the “elite” Usually, republics were outwitted by a single clever one man (Signori), or Oligarchies Signori lived like kings – developed beautiful Courts – A show of power – palaces and elaborate ceremony – Would look for ways to display power and wealth and culture

8. City States and Balance of Power The “big five” Milan –Sforza (Signori) Florence –Medici (banking) Family Papal States Naples Venice – huge trade empire Big ones controlled smaller ones Balance of Power – worked until the Italian Wars of 1494-1559 PEACE OF LODI (1454) Milan, Naples and Florence

9. Shattering of Lodi Italian independence would come to an end Sforza family of Milan wanted to diminish the financial (and military) power of Venice Invited Charles VIII of France to Invade and beat on Venice (never intended for them to stay!) Invasion: 1494 (25,000 man army) French army plundered most of Italy… unopposed Venice formed LEAGUE OF VENICE (1494) Venice, Milan (ha!!), Spain and HRE Later included Papal States and Florence United, they cut off Charles and pushed him out of Italy Problem: this became all about Spain vs. France

10. John Green’s Renaissance intro

11. Essential Questions 1.How did the City States of Renaissance Italy interact with each other? 2.What caused the end of Italian independence? 3.What did it seem Italy meant to Spain and France?