Social and Cultural Patterns of German and Italian States by Vyncent Simpson

Shared a Common Language-Germany

vyncents — 2024-10-03 17:58:09 UTC

Since the city-states of Germany spoke a common language they were able to accomplish loads of things. When traveling to other city-states, citizens didn't have to worry about a language barrier when trying to purchase anything. They were also able to understand the laws of each city-state because they were all written in the same language.

Thirty-Nine Rulers-Germany

vyncents — 2024-10-03 18:05:23 UTC

Having a different ruler for each state could cause many problems in this area. When traveling people had to be very conscious of the changes in laws since what could be legal in one city-state could be illegal in another.

Lutheranism Helped Spread the Protestant Faith in German States

vyncents — 2024-10-03 18:10:45 UTC

Before the Thirty Years War, Lutheranism was practiced under the Habsburg Empire in northern German states. After the Holy Roman Empire was destroyed, Lutheranism spread throughout the states. Lutheranism spreading the Protestant faith could eventually lead to conflict since the region was predominantly Catholic.

No Common Currency or Law-Germany

vyncents — 2024-10-03 18:15:53 UTC

Having different currencies caused lots of problems for the area. Not everybody had currency for each of the states, so if someone wanted to buy something in another state without having their currency they just weren't able to buy it.

A Rivalry Grew Between Austria and Prussia for Political Dominance-Germany

vyncents — 2024-10-03 18:20:50 UTC

This rivalry between the larger city-states could have both positive and negative effects on the rest of the city-states. On one hand, when the other city-states had to choose to either have a relationship with either of the two states it brought more unity and allowed for the states to have greater militaries. On the other hand this internal conflict could lead to more wars which in turn could destroy the city-states just like the Holy Roman Empire.

Italian States Had Periods of Foreign Control By Spain and Austria

vyncents — 2024-10-03 18:30:55 UTC

Since the Italian city-states were either controlled by Spain or Austria there could be conflict if the mother countries were at war with one another. A positive effect of having multiple countries control the city-states is a mingling of cultures which might bring people closer.

Culture was influenced by foreign control

vyncents — 2024-10-04 17:06:02 UTC

The French influenced the Italian States by supporting the unification of all the states but they later blocked the unification of the states. Since the Italian States were a melting pot of cultures the Italians could take the good parts of every culture and create their own.

Rome Remained the Center of the Roman Catholic Church

vyncents — 2024-10-04 17:10:58 UTC

Rome being the center of the Church allowed the ideals of Catholicism to stay strong in the Italian States. Rome was also a strong and influential city which brought the Church more power.