a1) exploration/ arts/ humanism Flashcards
dynstic interests would always prevail over commercial ones!
1
Q
how was exploration advancing in europe?
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- trade from east
- starting to fiigure out earth was round- CC
-CC sponsored by Sp- hes Italian - Sp and Portugal dominated
- luxury goods & spices from Asia, but much of profit went to the middleman- wanting to find more direct routes
2
Q
what developments helped trade to advnace in europe?
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- astroglobes, magnetic compasses
- ship building/ design- triangular sails, inspired by Arab design, bigger
3
Q
whta is henry credited with doing for engllish exploration?
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- credited w creating a small royal navy that would grow and grow from his reign
- sponsors the first transatlantic voyages- mark first steps of colonies in Americas
4
Q
why was henry prepared to support explorers who believd could reach east by sailing west?
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- resentment of Venice’s control of much of the trde in silks & spices from the east]
- he patronised JO==ohn Cabot & his westword voyages, esp the 1497 one that led to the discovery of Newfoundland and its rich fisheries; supported his son too, sponsoring his voyage of 1509 (explored Hudson’s Bay & North American Coast), but he returned after h7’s death and h8 was not interested
