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Choose a Page:What was the Renaissance?Who invented printing?Why were printed books so important?Who were the great Renaissance art...Why was understanding perspective ...How were people educated?What was a Renaissance palace like?How did the Renaissance rulers dis...Who were the great explorers of th...Were many Renaissance churches built?*When were the Italian Wars?*Who were the Medici?What was the Reformation? When were the Italian Wars? In 1494, a large French army crossed into Italy to claim Naples. This began a series of power struggles, called the Italian Wars, which lasted until 1559 and involved Spain, Germany, Switzerland and the Italian states. Italian influences, brought back by returning armies, came to dominate French cultural life.   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: History Chapter: The Renaissance