Ruler Consolidate or Expand Territory

Ruthless Against Opposition or Perceived Threats

NobilityMiddle Class

Taxation and Economic Development

Secure International Relationships Control or InfluenceReligion

France Charles VII 1422-1461

Created

Louis XI1461-1483(Valois line)

- Silk Weaving- Encouraged merchants to come to France- Econ treaties with Eng, Port, Hanseatic League-national postal system

Louis XII1498-1515Francis I Taille – Direct head

tax on all land and property

3rd French Invasion of Italy was good due to C of B but there will be costly wars to come.

Concordat of Bologna – Bishops to the Gallican Church

England Edward IV1461-1483

Henry VII1485-1509

Spain Ferdinand and Isabella

NEW MONARCHS