- Renaissance~ the movement that started in Italy that started an explosion of creativity in art, writing, and thought that lasted from 1300 to 1600
- this term means rebirth
- spread from n northern Italy to the rest of Europe
- it thrived because of the thriving cities, a wealthy merchant class, and classical heritage of Greek and Rome
City States
- overseas trade, spurred by the Crusades, led to the growth of city states in Northern Italy
- Italy was urban while most of Europe was still rural
- in the 1300's the bubonic plague struck killing up to 60% of the population
- merchants began to pursue art
Merchants and the Medci
- a wealthy merchant class developed in each city state
- merchants dominated politics
- they did not inherit social rank
- during the Renaissance Florence became under the rule of Medci
- Cosimo de Medci was the richest European of his time
- was dictator of Florence for 30 years
- died in 1464, but his grandson Lorenzo the Magnificent took control
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