European Power Plays
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European History [1]
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France England Italian STATES Holy Roman Empire (H.R.E.) Spain Eastern Europe + Byzantine Empire City-states led by ?oligarchy? (often wealthy merchants) Peace of Lodi (1454-94) by Cosimo d? Medici Balance of power=political alliances to maintain relative peace Borgias: control papacy (Pope Alexander VI) & son is Cardinal Cesare Borgia Cosimo d? Medici: Diplomacy (POL), advisor & leader of ruling oligarchy in Florence & the bank (lots of bribery or ?lavish patronage?) Lorenzo d? Medici: court powerful political allies & led Florence in CR* 100 YEAR?S WAR: Charles VII vs. Estates-General (reps from all 3 estates) & the taille, property tax Orchestrated it without their approval during war time