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Italy and Sicily— The Boot that Doesn't Fit

Italy and Sicily— The Boot that Doesn't Fit. Introduction. Sicily – Prudence Italian Commerce – Economy Rob Italian City-States – Political Structure Todd Religion and Papal States Rhonda. SICILY: The Island You Love to Invade…. Italian Commerce and Economy.

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Italy and Sicily— The Boot that Doesn't Fit

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  1. Italy and Sicily—The Boot that Doesn'tFit

  2. Introduction • Sicily – • Prudence • Italian Commerce – Economy • Rob • Italian City-States – Political Structure • Todd • Religion and Papal States • Rhonda

  3. SICILY:The Island You Love to Invade…

  4. Italian Commerce and Economy • We hook you up with your spice!

  5. - Geography - • Big Bad Mountains • Alps • Apennines • The Boot and its Water • Cities • Venice • Genoa • Florence • Rome • Rivers • Tiber • Po • Arno

  6. - VENICE - • The city with the largest trade • Trade with Constantinople • Formerly part of Byzantine Empire • Gained trading privileges in 992 and 1082 • Strong Navy • Ships instead of horses • Assisted Crusader States

  7. Map

  8. - Genoa & Florence - • Both in competition with Venice • Both traded goods throughout the Mediterranean and Europe • Separated from Venice by mountains, almost opposite from each other

  9. - Trade - • Value of the sea • Less expensive than land routes • Able to travel longer distances • Despite sea losses, still more cost effective • Pirates • Shipwreck

  10. The Muslim Connection • Goods from Far East • Silk • Spices • Art • Cultural Interchange • Increased Trade within Europe • Foodstuffs • Fur • Cloth • Human passengers and slaves

  11. Italian City-States Political Structure • Background of Italian Cities

  12. Holy Roman Empire • Frederick of Barbarossa • Papacy • Ghibellines versus Guelphs • “There were already divisions among the noble citizens, and these parties already existed because of the quarrels and disputes between church and empire......citizens were divided into factions, some siding with the Buondelmonti, leaders of the Guelf party, and others with the Uberti, leaders of the Ghibellines"--GIOVANNI VILLANI: FLORENTINE CHRONICLE

  13. City States • Governed by elected consuls • Hold office for short duration • Center of power is in urban unit • Surrounding area is subject to the urban government (Contado)

  14. Contado • Surrounding area controlled by government

  15. Venice • No contado • Government stability

  16. Turmoil • Upheavals • Popolo

  17. Decline ofCommunal Government • Tyrants • Signori – hereditary • Establish dictatorship • Lacking roots in community

  18. Summary • Unmatched extent of urbanization • City was fundamental unit which determined the nature of government and society

  19. Religion and the Papal States • 4th Century endowments • Sicily, Sardinia, Ravenna, Naples, Pentapolis (Rimini, Ancona, Fano, Pesaro, Senigallia) • Patrimony of Saint Peter • Tuscany • Avignon

  20. map

  21. The Pope • Vassal to the emperor • Priest, statesman • Politics

  22. Pope Gregory VII

  23. Pope Innocent III

  24. Papal Power • Excommunication • Crown Kings • Depose Kings • Secular as well as spiritual ruler • Command armies • Collect taxes

  25. 13th Century Papacy • Conflict with Holy Roman Emperors • Independence of Papal States

  26. The End!

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