The Renaissance of Italy has been noted to come from early European history. More over, Italian Renaissance is closest to the middle Ages and the birth of the Philosophy of humanism

As French forces began to prey on the Italian states in the late fifteenth and early sixteenth century, Rome became the focus of Italy's collective defense, and the pope the architect of that defense. Milan had fallen, and the northern states were under pressure, but they could survive as long as Rome remained strong. At this time, Pope Leo X maintained control, keeping the central state strong. His successor however did just the opposite. Pope Clement VII failed as a politician and leader, when international affairs became worse with a great emperor, Charles V, of Europe. The frequent wars between city-states brought to Italy the mercenary leaders known as the Condottieri and ultimately resulted in foreign intervention. In 1494, Charles VIII of France invaded Italy, marking the beginning of a period......

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Title: A Bronx Tizzle
Approximate Word Count: 481
Approximate Pages: 2 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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