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The Papal Banker, Giovanni de Medici, moves the headquarters of his bank and becomes immersed in local life such as the arts and lays down the ground work for his upcoming son Cosimo de Medici to power over Florence
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Ghiberti is commisioned the right to carve the northern doors and he takes 28 years to do this.
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The Papacy, office or headquarters of the Pope, returns to Rome after being in Avignon since 1305. This brings along with it prestige and wealth which is necessary for the city to survive.
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Cosimo de Medici takes over his father's role of running the bank. Within a period of five years he runs the city without any questions.
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Pope Nicholas V turns Rome into a Renaissance city, undertaking many construction projects and strongly encouraging the arts.
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Gutenberg is known for his invention of the printing press in Europe and encourages the age of printed books.
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After Cosimo's death in 1464, his first son Piero rules until his death in 1469, then power falls into the hands of Lorenzo, who rules until 1491, raising Florence to its greatest heights of the Renaissance.
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Sixtus IV becomes pope, undertaking many successful projects in Rome, but disgracing the Church.
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Alexander VI is well known for corrupting the church and only being pope for the benefit of his family.
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Savonarola a popular uprising against the Medici, who are forced to leave Florence.
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In an attempt to weaken the King of Naples, Ludovico invites the French to invade the Italy by allowing them to pass through Milan.
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With Pope Julius II incharge it begins the Roman Golden Age. This is the time when Rome and the Papacy really start making a name for its self.
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This book is known as the most influentional book aout government for that day and age.
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Leo X continues the golden age proving that he is a gifted administrator and a dedicated patron of the arts.
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Martin Luther publishers his 95 Theses on the door of the church in Wittenburg, igniting the Catholic Churches fury.
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One of the greatest and most ingenious men to live in the Reniassance dies in France
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After the leadership of Leo X Pope Clement VII proves that he is a lousy politicians and an even worse decision maker.
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After Pope Clement VII refuse to grant the Imperial Army ransom they attack the city and take it over in under twelve hours.
