This individual was Cosimo's strongest political ally.
Who is Francesco Sforza?
100
Tool used by Florence to form protective militias?
What is hiring mercenaries?
100
This individual was the first Medici pope.
Who is the pope Leo X?
100
Florentine currency.
What is the Florin?
200
This individual lead the beginning of the Medici Signoria.
Who is Cosimo de Medici?
200
This period reshaped Florence’s constitutional framework and innovated the city’s politics.
What is the Albizi period?
200
He was for many years a senior official in the Florentine Republic, with responsibilities in diplomatic and military affairs. He has often been called the founder of modern political science
Who is Niccolò Machiavelli?
200
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Free Points
200
Florence's main production industry.
What is the textile industry?
300
This family formed the first oligarchic rule of Florence.
What is the Albizi family?
300
Special commissions gathered to enact extraordinary measures
What are the baíle?
300
This council was very often formed whenever Florence was getting ready to go to war.
What is war balìa (Dieci di Balìa)?
300
This individual was Dominican friar famous for his violent speeches and sinister prophecies.
Who is Girolamo Savonarola?
300
These three Tuscan cities were Florence's main local competitors.
What are Pisa, Sienna, and Lucca?
400
Period during which an ongoing conflict between republican factions and supporters of the Signoria takes over the city.
What are the Italian Wars?
400
This late 15th century Republican institution had the purpose to express the will of God by voting the laws and electing the signory consituted by eight prior and a gonfaloniere of Justice.
What is the Great Council?
400
The amount of money that was spent for the Medici cause from 1515 to 1527.
What is 4 million ducats?
400
These 3 individuals are important Florentine artists.
Who are Michelangelo, Botticelli, and Leonardo the Vinci?
400
Gave the city its access to international trade routes.
What is the Arno?
500
In 1378, this event successfully but briefly, allowed the members of Florence’s poorer class, to affect political reform.
What is the Ciompi revolt?
500
This 1529 Treaty was negotiated by Clement VII and convinced Emperor Charles to formally abolish the Florentine republican system.
What is the Treaty of Barcelona?
500
The tool used by Florence to raise money quickly and finance war preparations.
What are short-term loans with secure promises of repayment and high interests?
500
This Medici member was an artist and a poet and was known to be a great patron of the arts and commissioned works from numerous artists.
Who is Lorenzo de Medici?
500
Three cities where the Medici Company had branches.
What are Rome, Venice, Bologna, Milan, Naples, Lyons, London?