The men and women of Italy changed how Europeans saw themselves and their world. During the Renaissance in Italy, people became more creative in their art and writing. The men and women of this time hoped to bring back the different styles of Greece and Rome. By having newer cities, wealthy merchant groups, and having the heritage of Greece and Rome, Italy had the upper hand in leading the Renaissance (Beck). By the end of the 14th century, many Italians believed that they were living in a “new age”. The blank and boring “middle ages” were now over. The new age that Italy lived in brought literature, art, and culture. This time period helped open up the eyes of many in Italy. This helped for people to know where man truly belonged in this world ("Italian Renaissance”).
During the 16th century of Italy, many things have changed since after the Renaissance. The one thing that was a big change, or problem, was the conquer of power. In the 1600s, the French and Spanish began to fight over Italy. The country, instead of fighting back, got divided into two separate parts that either supported the French or the Spanish. The French took Milan in 1515. At that time Charles V became emperor of Spain and other parts of Europe. The new emperor took Milan from the French in 1521. This action gave the idea for the French to unite with some Italian states called the League of Cognac. This only brought more fighting. The French decided to give up their claims to Italy by the Treaty of Cateau. But regardless of the treaty the fighting kept going.
At the time of the 17th century, many problems aroused in the Italian country. The main problem was the economy. The cause of this was the lack of trade especially in the Mediterranean. The economy at this time turned all of Italy upside down. Spain still controlled all of Italy at this time. In 1647 the people started a rebellion but sadly the rebellion was easily crushed by 1648. There was a turn in the tide when Spain began to lose its power at the end of the 17th century. The War of the Spanish Succession ended the entire rule over Italy. Austria then stepped into the picture. Naples and Sicily were both taken by Austria.
Napoleon led an attack on Italy in 1796, which turned out successful. After the attack Napoleon changed the map of Italy. This new map was called the Cisalpine Republic. Napoleon shared some parts of Italy with Austria such as Venice. But then in 1799 both the Austrians and Russians drove the French out of Italy. After a year Napoleon led a successful which the drew out the Russians and Austrians. The Italian Republic was then renamed The Italian Kingdom in 1805 with Napoleon as king. The French then conquered the main part of the Kingdom of Naples. Napoleon then named his brother as king of this part of Italy. But after Napoleon’s defeat in 1815, Italy returned to its old order
The old kingdoms were now what they usually were, except for Venice and Genoa. Genoa was owned by Piedmont. Throughout Italy there was much controversy. People joined "secret societies" one of which was called the Carbonari. Carbonari rebelled against the leaders of Naples in 1820. Then another in Piedmont. As soon as Austria showed up the rebel group was destroyed.
Then came Giuseppe Mazzani, who was a popular nationalist, who dreamed of an Italy as one. He was part of the rebel attack on Piedmont. Because of the rebellious group, Mazzani went to France where he made a group called "Young Italy.”While being out of his home country, he used his words to open the eyes of the Italian people. Then in 1848, revolutions broke out in the land of Italy. Many Kings of the states came out with constitutions, and others became independent like Venice.
Socialism became popular by the end of the 19th century. The Sicilian peasants started to become upset with such bad rule by Crispi, who was ruler of the government at that time, put the end to the madness. Eventually Crispi's forgiven policy had him removed. The Italians then took the port of Massawa. It was then taken from them by the Abyssinians. The Italian army tried taking it back but they army stood no chance. (Lambert)
During the 16th century of Italy, many things have changed since after the Renaissance. The one thing that was a big change, or problem, was the conquer of power. In the 1600s, the French and Spanish began to fight over Italy. The country, instead of fighting back, got divided into two separate parts that either supported the French or the Spanish. The French took Milan in 1515. At that time Charles V became emperor of Spain and other parts of Europe. The new emperor took Milan from the French in 1521. This action gave the idea for the French to unite with some Italian states called the League of Cognac. This only brought more fighting. The French decided to give up their claims to Italy by the Treaty of Cateau. But regardless of the treaty the fighting kept going.
At the time of the 17th century, many problems aroused in the Italian country. The main problem was the economy. The cause of this was the lack of trade especially in the Mediterranean. The economy at this time turned all of Italy upside down. Spain still controlled all of Italy at this time. In 1647 the people started a rebellion but sadly the rebellion was easily crushed by 1648. There was a turn in the tide when Spain began to lose its power at the end of the 17th century. The War of the Spanish Succession ended the entire rule over Italy. Austria then stepped into the picture. Naples and Sicily were both taken by Austria.
Napoleon led an attack on Italy in 1796, which turned out successful. After the attack Napoleon changed the map of Italy. This new map was called the Cisalpine Republic. Napoleon shared some parts of Italy with Austria such as Venice. But then in 1799 both the Austrians and Russians drove the French out of Italy. After a year Napoleon led a successful which the drew out the Russians and Austrians. The Italian Republic was then renamed The Italian Kingdom in 1805 with Napoleon as king. The French then conquered the main part of the Kingdom of Naples. Napoleon then named his brother as king of this part of Italy. But after Napoleon’s defeat in 1815, Italy returned to its old order
The old kingdoms were now what they usually were, except for Venice and Genoa. Genoa was owned by Piedmont. Throughout Italy there was much controversy. People joined "secret societies" one of which was called the Carbonari. Carbonari rebelled against the leaders of Naples in 1820. Then another in Piedmont. As soon as Austria showed up the rebel group was destroyed.
Then came Giuseppe Mazzani, who was a popular nationalist, who dreamed of an Italy as one. He was part of the rebel attack on Piedmont. Because of the rebellious group, Mazzani went to France where he made a group called "Young Italy.”While being out of his home country, he used his words to open the eyes of the Italian people. Then in 1848, revolutions broke out in the land of Italy. Many Kings of the states came out with constitutions, and others became independent like Venice.
Socialism became popular by the end of the 19th century. The Sicilian peasants started to become upset with such bad rule by Crispi, who was ruler of the government at that time, put the end to the madness. Eventually Crispi's forgiven policy had him removed. The Italians then took the port of Massawa. It was then taken from them by the Abyssinians. The Italian army tried taking it back but they army stood no chance. (Lambert)