Advancement

Advancement tells the story of an alternate world, where the renaissance begins in 1000 A.D, in Genoa and Venice. Soon, Europe is under the sway of the new liberal movement...

The general premise of this TL, is a world 200 years more advanced than our own...

XIth Century
The Renaissance first brought the most luxuries to Genoa and Venice. However, the Pope disliked the liberal arts of these nations. Furthermore, they seemed to forget that the pope was truly their lord and protector. He began to make high demands that they tithe more and more. Genoa and Venice continued to grow more and more angry. Meanwhile, in France and the Holy Roman Empire people continued to dislike the pope even more. With growing support for Genoa and Venice, France delivered the Papacy a slap in the face, by invading Catalonia and Aragon. The only nations the Papacy seemed to be able to count on, were Castilla, Portugal, and the British Kingdoms. In late 1039, Genoa, Venice, and France (increasing doubtful of the Pope's legitimacy) agreed to split the Papacy and it's allies amongst themselves. The following year, Genoa and Venice marched on Rome.

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