regional states in italy and iberia Flashcards
regional states in Italy vs in England and furnace
smaller scale
who ruled central italy
christian related states city states and principalities competed for power and position
who gave political leadership in central italy
the popes
(the papacy)
they ruled the Papal State
–but a city states got wealthy from trade and stuff, they replaced the popes as ruling authorities
12th century central italy rule
prosperous city states -florence bologna genoa milan venice -also ruled the hinterlands
12th century S Italy rule
Norman adventurers invaded territories still claimed by the byzantine empire and muslim states
- the papal supported the Norman adventures to take over the place
- -laid the foundation for powerful kingdom of naples
Iberian peninsula rule over time
regional states competing for power
- muslim conquerers ruled until 11th century
- then christian adventurers began to attack the muslim territories
- 13 century- christian kingdoms of Castile, Aragon \, and Portugal controlled most of the Iberian Peninsula
(only Grenada was muslim)
Iberian peninsula rule 13th century
Castile, Aragon, Portugal -christian
Grenada- muslim
Iberian vs Italy rule
both started with city states competing from power
italy rules
- many city states and principalities and ecclesiastical states competing
- popes ruled the Papal State
- Lay classes replaced bishops as rulers of cities
- the byzantine and muslims of the south were kicked out by Norman adventurers