Italian States

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Italy, while a recognized region, through most of early modern history was a concept rather than a reality. It was a collection of city states, princedoms and estates that were nominally controlled by Rome, where the Vatican ruled supreme. The most renowned states where the city republics of Venice, Naples, Florence and of course the Papal states (Rome),

Short Stats

• Relations: differ per state, though most are peaceful or neutral towards England. The Spanish and the French are at war over Naples, both sides sometimes aided by English soldiers. Charles II has family ties with Savoy.
• Current Ruler: Italy is not united under one ruler.
• Religion: Roman Catholic

Background

During the 14th and 15th centuries, the Renaissance, Italian ideas and style influenced all of Europe.

As the larger cities expanded into the surrounding countryside, absorbing many of the smaller cities, they involved themselves in the complex international politics of the age. The frequent wars between city-states brought to Italy the mercenary leaders known as the Condottieri and ultimately resulted in foreign intervention. In 1494, Charles VIII of France invaded Italy, marking the beginning of a period of foreign occupation that lasted until the 19th century. By 1550 almost all of Italy had been subjugated by the Habsburg ruler Charles V, who was both the Holy Roman emperor and king of Spain. When Charles abdicated in 1555-56, dividing the Habsburg territories between his brother Emperor Ferdinand I and his son Philip II of Spain, Italy was part of the latter's inheritance. Spain has remained the dominant power in Italy.

List of Italian states

• Duchy of Savoy
• Saluzzo
• Marquisate of Montferrat (Gonzaga)
• County of Asti
• Duchy of Milan (Spain)
• Republic of Venice (with Dalmatia)
• Republic of Genoa
• Duchy of Mantua (Gonzaga)
• Duchy of Parma and Piacenza (House of Farnese)
• Mirandola
• Lordship of Correggio
• Duchy of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio
• Republic of San Marino
• Duchy of Urbino (Della Rovere)
• Duchy of Massa and Carrara (Cybo)
• Lunigiana
• Republic of Lucca
• Pietrasanta
• Duchy of Florence Grand Duchy from 1569 (House of Medici)
• State of Presidi
• Principality of Piombino
• Duchy of Castro (Farnese)
• Papal States
• Principality of Trento (Holy Roman Empire)
• Bishopric of Brixen - Bressanone (Holy Roman Empire)
• Kingdom of Naples (Spain)
• Kingdom of Sicily (Spain)