Fragmentation and Wealth in Renaissance Italy

This chapter examines the complex political and economic dynamics of Italy during the Italian Wars, marked by its fragmentation into various principalities and city-states. It highlights the impact of Mediterranean trade and the pivotal role of the Pope amidst Habsburg and French rivalries.

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