Roman is not a dominant language in Western Europe.
It was assumed that the future sale of western lands would enrich the landed states and possibly allow them to operate without any form of taxation. The landless states feared that they would lose residents and dwindle into insignificance.
Foreign tariffs & the gold standard
C. Colorful, grandiose scenes, portraiture, altarpiece art
To help them make recommendations to their clients on what investments to buy and sell