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 Italian Government  During the Renaissance Italy was made up of many different city-states such as, Florence, Venice, Milan, and Rome. Although each city-state was very different from another they all had one thing in common, they were all Italian.



 These differences caused much fueding throughout Italy.

During the Renaissance Italy's government, like most countries', appeared to be ruled by the church and the royalty. Actually it was ruled by prominent and wealthy families throughout the city-states, for example the Medici family. Many families had their relatives working for the nobility or in the church. Those relatives would then be used as pawns for the family's domination of the government. They would consult the family before making decisions and would normally choose ones that would benefit their family over others.

Since there were many prominent families fighting was bound to happen. When fighting occurred it normally resulted in horrible consequences.

Wiliiam Shakespeare used this fighting to help his writing process. He used the Montecchi and Cappelo families as his model for the Montagues and the Capulets. The families had a vendetta or blood feud against each other. The two real families both resided in Verona just as the fictional families do.  William Shakespeare  

Romeo & Juliet?   A Change 

Although Italy seemed as if it was going to be ruled by the rich of the country things started to change. The idea of democracy was becoming very popular in Italy, especially Florence. This hype of a new style of government is all credited to Leonardo Bruni, a Florentine scholar during the fourteen and fifteen centuries. He along with many other scholars realized that a republican form of government or a representative form of government was the best form possible. They noted that a representative form of government was found in ancient Rome, before emperors took over. This caused many people to learn about social and political life. Italians all over became more influenced by patriotism and learned to be proud of their heritage. Leonardo Bruni

<span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Works Cited: <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">"The Beginning of the Renaissance." //<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Renaissance Faires, Renaissance Fairs and Renaissacne Festivals. //<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Web. 11 Jan. 2010. <http://www.all-about-renaissance-faires.com/renaissance_info/the_renaissacne_begins.htm>. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; line-height: 32px;"> <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; line-height: 32px;"> "End of Europe's Middle Ages- Vendettas." <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; line-height: 32px;">//<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Home/ Welcome to the University of Calgary. // <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; line-height: 32px;"> Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/bluedot/vendettas.html>. "Government Page." <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; line-height: 32px;">//<span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Student Web PAges. // <span style="color: #008000; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; line-height: 32px;">Web. 12 Jan. 2010. <htp://www.st.cr.k12.ia.us/Renaissance/government.htm#Italian%20Renaissance>. <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 32px;"> <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">Pictures: <span style="color: #800080; display: block; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; text-align: left;">"Cappelo House." <http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/bluedot/vendettas.html>. <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">"Italy." <http://www.michaeltotten.com/images/Italy%20During%20Renaissance.JPG>.

<span style="color: #800080; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">"Leonardo Bruni." <http://www.library.illinois.edu/rbx/exhibitions/Florentine%20Printing/LEONARDOBRUNI.JPG>.

"Montecchi House." <http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/endmiddle/bluedot/vendettas.html>.

"William Shakespeare." < http://karinshah.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/shakespeare1.jpg>.