1. The Renaissance Topic 7 Chapter 9 Lesson 1
Leonardo da Vinci
The Renaissance Topic 7 Chapter 9 Lesson 1

3. The Italian States
Middle Ages, Italy did not have a centralized government
City-states remained independent
FIVE major city-states
Milan
Venice
Florence
Rome
Naples

5. City-States (Northern Italy)
Milan: trade route, coastal cities, and the Alps.
Visconti Family= Dukes of Milan
Sforza Family (mid 1400s) conquers Milan and becomes the Dukes
Both families establish a strong central state
Taxes = revenue for government (city became rich $$$)

6. City-States (Northern Italy)
Venice: trade between Asia and Western Europe
Was a republic
Republic= Elected leaders
Small group of wealthy merchants ran government

7. City-States (Northern Italy)
Florence: small group of wealthy merchants controlled government
1434 Medici family
Florence was the cultural center of Italy

8. Italian States vs the Church
Wealthy Italian states were strong
Power of the church declines
Church doctrines ignored
1400s Florence economy declines due to competition from the English and Flemish (cloth/clothing)
The Dominician preacher (Savonarola) condemned corruption and excess of Medici Family leads to him in power.
Later due to his restrictions on swearing and music, sentenced to death for hersey.
Medici’s return to Florence

9. Rome (Central Italy)
Controlled by the church

10. Naples (Southern Italy)
Ruled by hereditary monarchy
1494 French occupied Naples
Naples ask Spain for help= 30 year battle
1527 Charles I of Spain promises $$
Smashes the gates of Naples, the troops went crazy
Spanish dominate Naples

11. Machiavelli: The Prince
Explains how to get and keep political power.
Four Principle Ideas:
Morality is unrelated to politics
Humans are motivated by self-interest
Leaders must do good when possible but prepare to do evil when necessary
The ends justify the means.

12. Renaissance Society
Renaissance society was divided into THREE social classes.
Clergy
Nobility
Peasants

13. Clergy: Church Leaders
The Nobility:
held political posts, advised the King.
Had to abide by a certain conduct: educated, interest in the arts and graceful
Peasants & Townspeople: Majority of Population
Patricians: trade, industry
Burghers: shopkeepers, artisans
Workers: lived miserable

14. Family
Parents arranged marriages to strengthen business or family ties. (2 or 3 years old)
Father:
Center of Family
Made decisions for child’s life
Managed finances
Mother:
Raised children
Managed house

15. Boys
Became adults when they reached a certain age, moved out or were emancipated (freed) by father
Girls
Never became adults while father lived
Unless emancipated (freed)

16. Let’s Review Which family governed Florence?
Describe the family structure in Italian society?