Dates exam flashcards
(75 cards)
1789- - present
Modern Europe
14th century -1527
The Italian renaissance starts - Europe starts to modernize, ex - Individualism, humanism, realism and secularism
1500 or aka 16th century
The price revolution was the cause of inflationary preasures in this era caused by the growing population after the end of the black death
1492
columbus sailed the ocean blue, -Columbus sailed the ocean blue marking the beginning of Spanish colonization in the New World during the Era of Exploration, Expansion and Exploitation.
1498
The great Roman Catholic Zoalot savonavola is burned to the stake following his attempt to rid Florence of the excesses of Renaissance materialism. This is emblematic of the failure of the Latin church to examine the abuses
1516
Erasmus, “The Prince of humanists” is an example of the Northern Christian humanists. He publishs his “Praise of folly”, which critizies the church abuse and corruption
1200-1700
Witchcraft craze in Europe as Superstition and fake news is rapid during the era of religious wars - especially in the reformation era
1453-1485
War of the Roses in England—Civil War in England—the Tudors arrive on the throne: Henry VIII, “Bloody Mary” and “The Virgin Queen” were all Tudors.
1452
Gutenberg publishes the Bible on a printing press–1st Printing press in the West. Along with the use of the vernacular, this makes literacy increase.
1453
-Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks ends the Byzantine Empire and Moscow becomes the “3rd Rome ‘’ for Eastern Orthodox Christians.
1469
Marriage of Ferdinand of Aragon and Isabella of Castile begins the process of Spanish unification.
Also 1492
”RECONQUISTA” or “reconquest” of Spain is completed by the Roman Catholic monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella who began the expulsion of Jews and Muslims from Spain; beginning of Spanish policy of religious orthodoxy.
1513
Machiavelli published The Prince, an illustrative example of realism and secularism in the Renaissance.
1516
Erasmus, “The Prince of Humanists”, an example of the Northern Christian Humanists
1200-1700
Witchcraft craze in Europe as superstition and “fake news” is rampant during the Era of Religious Wars!!!!—Especially potent during the Reformation Era!!!
1500 or 16th century
Price Revolution were the inflationary pressures in Europe during this era. caused by growth in population as Europe recovers from the Black Death of the 14th century.
1498
The great Roman Catholic zealot Savonarola is burned at the stake following his attempt to rid Florence of the excesses of Renaissance materialism. This is emblematic of the failure of the Latin Church to examine the abuses
1517
Protestant Reformation Begins as Luther posts his Ninety-Five Theses.
1521-1648
Era of Religious Wars in Europe.
1524-26
German Peasants’ Revolt inspired by Protestant Reformation ends in failure as the princes/aristocrats reassert serfdom in the Holy Roman Empire
1527
Sack of Rome is usually used to mark the “end” of the Italian Renaissance and the transfer of the center of Europe from the Mediterranean to the Atlantic.
1529
The Ottoman Turks lay siege to Vienna thereby distracting the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V (remember the “repeating map”) from prosecuting his war against the rebellious Lutherans within his empire.
1530s
Henry VIII of England is an example of the “New Monarchs” who take power away from the nobility by:
centralizing taxation with the establishment of monarchical bureaucracies,
monopolization of force within a nation,
creation of Royal Courts.
1492-1800
Slave trade increases dramatically
