Practically nothing is known of Nicolo Machiavelli before he became a minor official in the Florentine Government. His youth‚ however‚ was passed during some of the most tumultuous years in the history of Florence. He was born the year that Lorenzo the Magnificent came to power‚ subverting the traditional civil liberties of Florence while inaugurating a reign of unrivaled luxury and of great brilliance for the arts. He was twenty-five at the time of Savonarola ’s attempt to establish a
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reputation as a preacher and eventually filled the offices of procurator of Rome‚ provincial of Liguria‚ and in 1464‚ was chosen as general of his order. Three years later‚ Rovere was chosen as cardinal-priest of St. Pietro in Vincoli by Pope Paul II. In 1471‚ Rovere became Pope Sixtus and was fourth of the name. Because of Rovere’s position‚ the most recent member of the Sacred College‚ it is believed that his rise to papacy was due to bribery and/or to Rovere’s friendship with Cardinal Bessarion‚ as Rovere
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Michelangelo was the greatest master of the human figure in the Renaissance and in his detailed masterpiece of the Sistine Chapel he proved that he was exactly that. The Last Judgment was a monumental piece of artwork that has so many expressive meanings all elaborately placed together to make one huge masterpiece. Michelangelo embodies different stories combined into one that all have separate religious meaning. He expressed the church reform and shows nudity that was not highly accepted; on the
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The Divine Comedy is considered by many to be one of the greatest epic poems ever written. The allegorical epic was written by Dante Alighieri who was born in Florence‚ Italy in 1265‚ to a moderately wealthy family that had a history of involvement in the remarkably complex Florentine politics. Dante Alighieri included much of his personal life and his own views of the politics of the late thirteenth-century Florence as he was writing The Divine Comedy. As a result‚ The Divine Comedy is somewhat
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successful in asserting its dominance over the Western Church? The extent to which the papacy asserted dominance over the Western Church has been greatly disputed amongst historians. Certain historians would argue that there is little to suggest that the pope had control from inside other than papal reform to prevent unrest and‚ would argue that in fact the real conflict was between him and individual states and that he had to deal with multiple reforms and claims that failed. However‚ there are Historians
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Catholic Church in England owned much of the land and had amassed much wealth. Many religious groups in England had been pushing for reform since the 1300’s. King Henry was married and wanted his marriage annulled so he could marry another woman‚ but the Pope would not grant this annulment; Henry created his own church and appointed himself as the head of his new church so that he could grant himself an annulment. The consequences of England’s break from Rome were far reaching and long lasting. One reason
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Templar Knights began with the overall purpose of protecting the pilgrims on the journeys. In 1129‚ The order was officially endorsed by the catholic church‚ becoming exempt from all laws‚ authorities‚ and taxes‚ and answering only to the pope‚ who at the time was Pope Innocent The Second. With a clear mission and ample resources from the church‚ the Templars would grow rapidly from a small order of militant monks‚ to becoming a key component of the crusades. Not only did the Knights Templar come to
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Gianlorenzo Bernini Kelsey Hardy Born in 1598 in Naples‚ Gianlorenzo Bernini would go on to dominate the art world with his sculptures and architecture. Bernini was born to sculptor Pietro Bernini and Angelica Galante. He was the sixth of thirteen children. Bernini would not marry until May 1639‚ when he wed twenty-two year old Caterina Tezio. She bore him eleven children. He later died in Rome in 1680 and was buried in the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore. Bernini’s career began under his
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emperor of Germany and Gregory VII was the Pope. The controversy between these men brought about many issues. In 1706‚ these issues are brought up in a long letter written by Henry IV. He addresses this letter to the Pope (Noble 250). Henry IV begins this letter to the Pope by immediately denouncing him and calling him a “false monk” (250). Henry goes into detail on how the Pope has not brought honor but disgrace to the church. He points out the mistreatment of the Pope when he says‚ “you have dared
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Created during the Crusades in 1119 A.D Jerusalem‚ the Knights Templar served to protect Christian pilgrims on their way to Jerusalem. As a result‚ the Knights Templar gained power‚ respect and wealth that threatened Philip IV‚ King of France. Philip was influenced by his top adviser‚ William De Nogaret‚ to spread seditious stories about the knights‚ accusing them falsely of committing satanic practices and then torturing them into confessing that they had. Although the Knights were founded for the
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