Between 1300 and 1550 most northern Italian cities passed through phases of

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Between 1300 and 1550, most northern Italian cities went through a cycle of republican rule followed by despotic (princely) rule. This period is known as the Italian Renaissance or the Early Modern Period. Many Italian city-states, such as Florence, Venice, and Milan, were republics during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. However, in the fifteenth century, powerful families and rulers emerged who seized power and established hereditary monarchies, such as the Medici in Florence and the Sforza in Milan. These rulers were often supported by foreign powers, such as France or Spain, and used their wealth to commission works of art and patronize scholars and artists.

Between 1300 and 1550 Most Northern Italian Cities Passed Through