Machiavelli's Laboratory: The Politics of Renaissance Italy
Tides of History
00:00
Political Landscape of Renaissance Italy
This chapter explores the complex political environment of Renaissance Italy, characterized by a lack of centralized feudal authority and a concentration of wealth from bankers and merchants. It discusses the development of modern state machinery, the influence of patronage on politics, and the dominance of voracious city-states. The chapter also highlights the unique political structures of the Kingdom of Naples, the Papal States, Florence, and Milan.
Transcript
Play full episode
