HIS109Y1 Lecture 8: HIS109 Lecture Oct 12
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Human agency (we are in control of our lives and communities in which we live)! Humanism & humanistic ideals travelled across alps to northern eu! 1530: italy monarchy; 1537: hereditary monarchy ! Papacy had concerns that would be overwhelmed by reformation! By end of 16th century, experimentation in social, economic, political models began to change ! French invasions of 1494: fr king charles 8th claimed throne of naples & french army invaded italy > led to disintegration of italy! Saw civilized atmosphere of italy and brought with them cultural model & behaviour & perspective to their country (grounded in appreciation for classical antiquity & desire to apply principles in their own lives)! In middle ages in northern eu: idea of monarchy entrenched in cultural perspective, dif cult to dislodge > affected gov"t & economic social structure ! Most of eu consisted of hereditary nobility run by feudalism! Changes: rising middle class & towns challenged feudal political & economic power,
