VIC240Y1 Lecture Notes - Ciompi Revolt, Catasto, Guelphs And Ghibellines
9 Apr 2013
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The powerful families that existed within the countryside they moved into the cities and connected with the few families that existed in the cities. Lacked a long tradition of ancient lineage however. In a river valley and didn"t have the advantages of sienna which was a travel road. They produced fabulous wool and the arneau could produce power through. They also finished and died the cloth. These clothes became desirable for the wealthy and subsequently florence grew and accumulated wealth. Ghibelline were old money and guelfs were new money. Guelfs were big in florence and they eventually won out 1267, stripped ghibelline of land and exiled them. Question of how to transport these vast amounts of money to rome. Sienna became the stop off road for pilgrims and merchants because of the francisena. The most fundamental enemy controlled the source of the pope"s money (looked for alternative) Florence exploded in success and wealth because of this.
