Power Dynamics and Nationalism During the Italian Wars

This chapter examines the declining authority of the Pope amid rising French and Spanish imperial interests during the Italian Wars. It highlights the emergence of nationalism in France and foreshadows a transition towards a more distributed power structure, paving the way for discussions on the Protestant Reformation.

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