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Breakdown of 15c - early 16c Italy

Breakdown of 15c - early 16c Italy. Three-ish French Invasions. Treaty of lodi. Italy united against outside enemies Ludovico of Milan allies w France breaking down treaty Why does he do this?. Charles VIII’s (F) March. 1495 (Charles is a Valois) Florence freaking out

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Breakdown of 15c - early 16c Italy

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  1. Breakdown of 15c - early 16c Italy • Three-ish French Invasions

  2. Treaty of lodi • Italy united against outside enemies • Ludovico of Milan allies w France breaking down treaty • Why does he do this?

  3. Charles VIII’s (F) March • 1495 (Charles is a Valois) • Florence freaking out • Girolama Savonarola • Who? What was his message? Why important?

  4. Effects • Ferdinand of Spain (Habsburg) does not want French-Italian Alliance • Ferdinand starts League of Venice • Venice, Papal States and HRE’s Maximilian I • Ludovico of Milan joins League, seeing French invasion a threat • League becomes Venice, Papal States and HRE’s Maximilian I AND Milan

  5. Enter the Borgia Pope • Alexander VI (Borgia pope) seeks alliance with Louis XII (F) • Alex the 6th wants power in Romagna • Lost during Avignon papacy • Venice wants Romagna too • Alex leaves League of Venice • Alex the 6th plays politics

  6. Italy is Divided 1500 • Louis of France takes Milan • Milan’s Ludovico il Moro dies in prison • Louis of France and Ferdinand of Spain divide Naples • Pope Alexander the VI (Borgia) takes Romagna with his son

  7. Now Appearing: The Warrior Pope • Julius II, successor and no friend of Borgias • Finalized takeover of Romagna, defeating Venetians once and for all • Additional Goal of defeating French • Julius, Ferdinand of Spain, Max the First of HRE + Swiss start Holy League • French defeated in 1513

  8. But Wait! There’s More • Francis I of France invades Italy yet again! Succeeds more or less • Charles of Spain becomes Charles V the Holy Roman Emperor, Francis wanted that • Series of wars between France and Spain ensue (aka The Habsburg/Valois Wars), NONE of which France wins • Italy is a mess

  9. What are the effects of the French Invasions of Italy?

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