Renaissance B
Renaissance B
Renaissance B
Eternal salvation
Why Italy:
Thriving cities meant more trade
France and England locked in the 100-years war. (1337-1453)
Classical heritage of Greece and Rome
Politics in the States
3 types of states
Papal States
Republics
Principalities
Main States- Venice,
Florence, Milan, Naples
Italy Changes
Trade expands
most of Europe was rural
Italy had more cities due to trade
Banking system rapidly developed
Florence
politics
economics
L. Kemp 2004
Papacy 1417-1505
Renaissance popes
involved in war and
politics
Used nepotism to
further familys
influence
Renaissance popes were
great patrons of arts
Changes in Social Classes
Nobility= 3% of Pop. Peasants &
Held important polit. Townspeople= 85%
Posts as advisers to the Peasants had become
King free
Held to expectations: More money in econ.
Participate in military Merchants & artisans
Well-developed created middle-class
character
Propertyless workers
Modest, but dont hide
and slaves at bottom.
accomplishments
Renaissance Italy
Key Historical changes:
Society developed a:
Trade Expands
Merchants gain wealth/power
City-States develop
Individualism
Secularism
Humanism
End result:
New ideas spread more quickly than ever before
Writing in vernacular languages increase
Monarchs & the Renaissance
Northern Kings supported artists during Renaissance