Explain the development of Regional states in England, France, and Italy.
By: Adhithi Baskar
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Feudal Monarchies France and England
- In absence of Imperial power, the princes of France and England
established regional monarchy on basis of feudal relationship
between lords and vassals.
France
- Feudal monarchy grew slowly
- 987 C.E., last of Carolingian died
- Feudal France elected a manor named Hugh Capet as the king
- He held only a small territory around Paris
- Couldn't challenge the vassals, also some had more power than the king
- During the next three centuries, his descendants (Capetian Kings) gradually
added resource and expanded there political structure
-Early 14 century, the Capetian Kings had gradually centralized the power and
authority in France
- In absence of Imperial power, the princes of France and England
established regional monarchy on basis of feudal relationship
between lords and vassals.
France
- Feudal monarchy grew slowly
- 987 C.E., last of Carolingian died
- Feudal France elected a manor named Hugh Capet as the king
- He held only a small territory around Paris
- Couldn't challenge the vassals, also some had more power than the king
- During the next three centuries, his descendants (Capetian Kings) gradually
added resource and expanded there political structure
-Early 14 century, the Capetian Kings had gradually centralized the power and
authority in France
England (Norman and Norman England)
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Regional States of Italy
Church Influence (Italy)
- not a single government controlled the entire peninsula,
rather than series of city- states.
- center Italy: Pope were that political leaders of since the
Carolingian Era. Ruled a good size territory known as Papal state
- North Italy: Church influenced political affair: bishop of major cities
took initiative in organizing the public life in their region
- During the high middle ages, the cities grew wealthier from trade
and manufacturing.
Italy States
- About 12 century, a series of city states (Florence, Bologna, Genoa,
Milan, and Venice) dominated not only their own urban district but also
the hinterland.
- South Italy: Norman Adventurers invaded the territories still claimed by
Byzantine and Muslims Empire.
- With approval and support of papal, they overcome Byzantine and Muslims Empire
- They brought south Italy into orbit of Roman Catholic Christianity.
- They also laid the foundation for the emergence the powerful kingdom of Naples.
College Board Theme's
2) Development and Interactions of Cultures
Why:Papal supported and helped Norman Adventurers overcome Byzantine ans Muslims Empire.
5) Develop & Transformation of Social Structure
why: If you noticed it in feudal monarchies of France and England, with in the basis of relationship
between Lords and Vassals.
Church Influence (Italy)
- not a single government controlled the entire peninsula,
rather than series of city- states.
- center Italy: Pope were that political leaders of since the
Carolingian Era. Ruled a good size territory known as Papal state
- North Italy: Church influenced political affair: bishop of major cities
took initiative in organizing the public life in their region
- During the high middle ages, the cities grew wealthier from trade
and manufacturing.
Italy States
- About 12 century, a series of city states (Florence, Bologna, Genoa,
Milan, and Venice) dominated not only their own urban district but also
the hinterland.
- South Italy: Norman Adventurers invaded the territories still claimed by
Byzantine and Muslims Empire.
- With approval and support of papal, they overcome Byzantine and Muslims Empire
- They brought south Italy into orbit of Roman Catholic Christianity.
- They also laid the foundation for the emergence the powerful kingdom of Naples.
College Board Theme's
2) Development and Interactions of Cultures
Why:Papal supported and helped Norman Adventurers overcome Byzantine ans Muslims Empire.
5) Develop & Transformation of Social Structure
why: If you noticed it in feudal monarchies of France and England, with in the basis of relationship
between Lords and Vassals.