HIS243H1 Chapter 8: Chapter 8 textbook notes
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Rome and the papal states other communities also made major contributions to the renaissance: rome, though no longer the centre of a vast world empire, was mostly sustained by the huge bureaucracy of the rcc and tourism (pilgrimages) [except for period between 1305 and 1376 when the headquarters of the church was in avignon] many prominent families who tried to control the papacy. Cola di rienzo (1313-1354) took advantage of absent papacy in 1347 and 1354: attempted to win rome"s independence from papal control eloquent speaker. 1347 revolt: managed to convince some followers that he was the illegitimate son of the hre henrich. Vii and as such could be the new roman tribune of the people who would restore. Rome to its former glory: he and his followers managed to gain control of rome for 7 months toppled by combined forces of major roman families and papacy.
