regional states in italy and iberia Flashcards
1
Q
regional states in Italy vs in England and furnace
A
smaller scale
2
Q
who ruled central italy
A
christian related states city states and principalities competed for power and position
3
Q
who gave political leadership in central italy
A
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
4
Q
12th century central italy rule
A
prosperous city states -florence bologna genoa milan venice -also ruled the hinterlands
5
Q
12th century S Italy rule
A
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
6
Q
Iberian peninsula rule over time
A
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)
7
Q
Iberian peninsula rule 13th century
A
Castile, Aragon, Portugal -christian
Grenada- muslim
8
Q
Iberian vs Italy rule
A
both started with city states competing from power
9
Q
italy rules
A
- 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
