Italy During Renaissance

During the Renaissance, many political policies and treatises were developed. Those systems contributed to the development of Western civilization and still influences today’s European societal structure. City-states arose in Italy during the Renaissance, as the traditional monarchy erode. There were five specific powerful city-states: Milan, Venice, Florence, Naples, and Papal States. These city-states contributed to the birth of modern diplomacy. Each of the city-states gained power and representation through ambassadors, who would deliver information back to their own region. Italy’s city-states dealt with political instability. As a solution, harsh policies derived from Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince were established. For example, Florence