Italian City-States
These city-states were often ruled by?
Powerful families
What countries participated?
England and France
Who created this campaign?
Christian Kingdoms
What does Papacy mean?
The office held by the pope as head of the Catholic Church
What did this do?
Challenge the authority of the Catholic Church.
Name 3 city-states
Florence, Venice, Rome, Milan
What did this war shape?
The balance of power
What was the goal?
Recapture territory from Muslim rule.
What did the Renaissance papacy do in rome?
Made Rome the capital of Christendom
When did this happen?
Toward the end of the Renaissance.
Most powerful family in Italy
The Medici
How long was the Hundred Years' War?
116 years
When did it end?
It ended with the fall of Granada. (1492)
Name 1 pope that was present during the Renaissance papacy
Alexander VI or Julius II
Who initiated it?
Martin Luther
Who ruled Milan?
The Sforza
What did it influence?
Political developments
What did this event unify?
Spain under the Catholic rule
What was its goal?
To maintain its authority (by engaging in alliances, diplomacy, and conflict)
What was the result?
The fragmentation of Christianity and sparked numerous wars and conflicts.
Which parts of Italy were divided?
Northern Italy and Central Italy
Who won?
France
What did the Reconquista lead to?
The colonization of the Americas.
Name 1 famous artist the Catholic church "hired" to create art for the Vatican
Michelangelo
What was the branch of Christianity created?
Protestantism