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Machiavelli's Laboratory: The Politics of Renaissance Italy

Tides of History

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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.

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