A History of Italy13 Touko 2025

189 - A German priest complains and a new emperor

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In this episode, we explore the turbulent political and religious landscape of Italy and Europe in the late 1510s—a pivotal prelude to the Protestant Reformation.

🔹 Power Shifts in Europe

1516: Ferdinand of Aragon dies; Charles of Habsburg inherits Spain.
Peace between Charles and Francis I of France stabilizes Italy (Treaty of Noyon).
Venice regains its former territories after years of conflict but remains battered by war, fire, and the growing threat from the Turks.

🔹 Venetian & Papal Affairs

Venice establishes its first Jewish ghetto in 1516.
Pope Leo X (Medici) loses his brother Giuliano and elevates his nephew politically at great expense.
A conspiracy against Pope Leo is uncovered; Cardinal Alfonso Petrucci is executed, and Leo reshapes the College of Cardinals.

🔹 Money, Indulgences, and a Basilica

Facing financial strain from wars and plans to renovate St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Leo X turns to selling indulgences.
Indulgences were marketed as spiritual compensation through charitable donations—often misunderstood as a full forgiveness of sins.

🔹 Enter Martin Luther

Johann Tetzel promotes indulgences in German lands.
In response, Martin Luther writes the 95 Theses (1517), challenging the practice—marking the start of the Reformation.
Initially respectful of the pope, Luther’s criticism intensifies over time.
Protected by Frederick the Wise of Saxony, Luther avoids papal punishment.

🔹 Political Undercurrents

Pope Leo X hesitates to act against Luther due to the upcoming Holy Roman Emperor election.
1519: Charles of Habsburg, already King of Spain, is elected Holy Roman Emperor, uniting a vast global empire.

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