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Modern European History chapter 2

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During the 14th century Florence emerged as what?
A major center of handicraft industry specializing in textiles
Florence was ruled by what?
A small oligarchy
Who dominated Florence during the 14th century?
The Medici family
What was the Medicis interest?
Industry, trade, and banking
What in northern Italy was an important center of the overland trade between Italy's seaports?
Venice and Milan
What did gian galeazzo Visconti do?
Furthered the city's development as a commercial center
In the early 16th century what did Milan experience
Political and economic decline
What was Venice reputed to have
One of the most effective governments of Europe
What was the prosperity of Venice based on
Trade
Pope Nicholas V
Previously served the Medici family of as a librarian Florence
Pius II
Devoted himself to preserve ancient Romans structures that had fallen into the ruin
Pope Sixtus IV
His interest in cultural affairs led him to expand the Vatican library
Pope Alexander VI
A member of the Spanish Borgia family
Pope Julius II
He led the people army into battle against the both French and the Venetians
Pope Leo X
A Medici used people money to help his family in the domestic and external struggles of Florence
What was the combination of Sicily and Naples known as
The kingdom of two Sicilies
Who were the first three major writers of the Italian Renaissance
Dante Petrarch and Boccaccio
The three major writers of the Italian Renaissance were known as
The Tuscan triumvirate
Dante Alighieri
Best known for the Divine comedy
Francisco Petrarca
Was known for his love lyrics
Giovanni Boccaccio
Best known for his Decameron
Niccolo Machiavelli
Known for the book the prince
What traditional Christian views did Machiavelli reject
The state is subject to divine law
Baldassare Castiglione
Wrote the book of the courtier
In the book of the courtier what should a gentleman know
Should know both Greek and Latin and fluent writing style
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