How did those living north of the alps learn about renaissance ideas and italian art?

How did disease impact the human death toll during this time period? disease killed more people than combat during this time. disease steadily increased as the war hospitals were attacked. improvements in medical technology decreased illness overall. disease was a small but significant contributor to deaths at this time.

4. any area in which one nation has power over another; i.e. - this happened to china when it was defeated by japan

What was the underlying cause of the cold war?