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Political events of the Italian Renaissance

  • Medici rule in Florence established by Cosimo de' Medici
    Jan 1, 1434

    Medici rule in Florence established by Cosimo de' Medici

    Cosimo de' Medici was the first of the Medicis to rule over Florence. He was the start of a major political family and he was very important to the Italian Renaissance.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1454 to Jan 1, 1455

    Treaty of Lodi Allies Milan, Naples, and Florence

  • Charles VIII of France Invades Italy
    Jan 1, 1494

    Charles VIII of France Invades Italy

    This is important because France then declared war on Italy and it finacially deprived both countries.
  • Louis XII Invades Milan
    Jan 1, 1499

    Louis XII Invades Milan

  • The Borgias conquer Romagna
    Jan 1, 1500

    The Borgias conquer Romagna

  • Machiavelli Writes "The Prince"
    Jan 1, 1513

    Machiavelli Writes "The Prince"

  • Francis I Leads the third French invasion of Italy
    Jan 1, 1515

    Francis I Leads the third French invasion of Italy

  • Sack of Rome by Imperial Soldiers
    Jan 1, 1527

    Sack of Rome by Imperial Soldiers