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Topic: Italian

City States Invaded

Treaty of Lodi: Key

Animosity between Milan, and the Allies

of Alexander VI

Charles VIII (France) invited

in to ItalyRemember

Savonarola in Florence?

What is Spain’s Interest?

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The Borgia’s: Alexander VI; Cesare; Lucretia; Julius II

Pope Alexander’s alliance with

France? Why?

Those crazy kids: Cesare;

Lucretia

Territory Gained?

Julius II: What military

moves does he make?

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Niccolo Machiavelli

How was he a product of

his time?

Virtu? Roman

Influence? Connection?

The Prince: What was his focus? Goal?

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Northern Monarchies: Big Picture

Shift from Feudal to

Central Powers

What impact does the

Growth of Towns have?

Why are taxes such a big

deal?

Rise of bureaucracies?

Why?

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Spain and England

as Examples

Spain: Examples to understand

Unification under

Ferdinand and Isabella

The Role of the Catholic

Church Why 1492 was important

beyond Columbus

Catherine and Henry VIII:

How does that happen?

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Spain and England

as Examples

England

Houses of York and Lancaster:

War of the Roses

Henry IV – Lancaster;

Edward IV - YorkRichard III – (brother of

Edward); Growth of Lancaster rule

Henry VII (York) challenges –

marries into York famly

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Holy Roman Empire

One word: De-centralized!!!

Seven Electors will elect the Holy roman

Empire

What was the Reichstag?

How does this “climate”

contribute to the Reformation?