1. The Medici
Dynasty of Florence

2. Increased trade meant society needed currency
A Banking Industry developed in Italy
Merchants who excelled in Banking gained political power
The Social Hierarchy began to change

3. City-States develop in Italy
Cities ran their own affairs:
collected taxes, maintained army
Small & very politically active
Merchants became the wealthiest class
very powerful----dominated trade, banking & politics
began to pursue other interests such as art & literature

4. Medici Florence came under rule of the Medici Family
Wealthy merchant family----became practically a dictator of Florence
Giovanni Medici
Cosimo Medici

6. Renaissance Italy Key Historical changes: Social: Economic: Cultural:
Religious:
Political:
Increased city living
Increased Trade & Banking
New focus on art & literature
Less focus on “afterlife”
Merchant class gained power

7. Medici Video: Notetaking
Main Ideas
Notes:
Summary

8. Journal #1
Analyze how life changed during the Renaissance from the Middle Ages?
(Hint discuss different aspects of life:
political, cultural, social, religious & economic)