Chapter 5 Vocabulary
A list of the vocabulary that is used in chapter 5 section 1 and its defenitions.
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- Lorenzo de' Medici
- Grandson of Cosimo de' Medici whom dominated Florence once it became the cultural center of Italy.
- secular
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- urban society
- A system in which cities are the center of political, economic, and social life.
- Italian Renaissance
- A period of European history that began in Italy and spread to the rest of Europe.
- dowry
- A sum of money that the wife's family gave to the husband upon marriage.
- Francesco Sforza
- Became duke of Milan when he conquered it.
- Milan, Venice, and Florence
- The 3 city states in Italy that expanded and played the biggest roles in Italian politics.
- mercenaries
- Soldiers who sold their services to the highest bidder.
- Cosimo de' Medici
- Took control over Florence in 1434
- Leonardo Da Vinci
- A famous painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, and mathematician.
- Niccolo Machiavelli
- His book, "The Prince", was one of the most influential works on the political power in the Western world.
- Rome
- A village in Italy, found by the Etruscans which later turned into a city.