exam 4 Flashcards
black death
During the fourteenth century the bubonic plague spread through the mongol empire unto europe as the Black death.
The germ causing the disease was able to spread through the air and through the bites of pests like fleas and rats.
Many believed the plague was a punishment sent down from God
Symptoms include fever, chills, boils, and eventual death.
25 million people died in under 5 years
great schism
The break between eastern orthodox and roman catholic in the roman empire
One of the distinctions between each religion was the use of leavened and unleavened bread.
Constantine led the eastern church and pope leo the 4th led the western church.
The eastern religion did not require the clergy to be celibate.
The schism was caused when both religions excommunicated the other.
zanzibar
Saif bin sultan ejects all the portugeuese from zanzibar
Zanzibar was a major part of the east african slave trade.
Said ibn sultan increased the economy by creating his palaces and gardens in zanzibar.
The treaty of barghash ends the slave trade in zanzibar
Zanzibar exported rubber and ivory
the cape colony
British colony in modern day south africa
Diamonds were discovered in the orange river
Bartolomeu dias named the area cape of good hope
This area of south africa used slaves
The xhosa people were at one point warring with the british occupants
mansa musa
Sundiata’s grand nephew
Went on hajj and gave away so much gold he depressed the value of gold
One of the wealthiest people in history
He was a muslim traditionalist
Much of his wealth came from gold and salt
hundred years war
War between england and france in regards to the succession of the french crown.
Most battles were long costly sieges against fortified cities
Joan of arc was executed during the 100 years war
After the war, the english began turning to better their own internal economy rather than expanding their power.
The war started because the king of france died without a son
french won the war because of teh plagues impact
last big war between england and france
songhai
Sonny ali established gao as the capital
During the 13th century gao was an important trading center
Mali took notice of this and took control of Gao
Centered on the niger region in wha tis now mali
The first king of the songhai empire was dia kossoi
manga carta
Foundation for english system of law
Founding fathers use the magna carta as precedent for writing the bill of rights
This document was created when the country was at the brink of revolution by the people.
First written constitution on european history
Was written in latin.
meant great charter
zanzibar
Saif bin sultan ejects all the portugeuese from zanzibar
Zanzibar was a major part of the east african slave trade.
zanzibar was a british protectorate
The treaty of barghash ends the slave trade in zanzibar
Zanzibar exported rubber and ivory
Urban II
Papacy began 1088 and ended 1099
Initiated the first crusade in a sermon at the council of Clermont
His first name was Otto de Lagery
Painted picture of the muslims that controlled Jerusalem
Promised crusaders forgiveness of sins and entry into heaven
alfonso I
Was the leader of Kongolese people in the early part of the 16th century
Strong trade relationship with the Portuguese
Catholicism was the state religion
Alfonso adopted the Portuguese court system
controlled every aspect of the economic system of the Kongo
peter abelard
was the oldest son he set up his own school at melun his parents wanted him to enter the religious life he taught at the church of Ste-Genevi’e he later died of a fever
William the conquerer
also known as william the bastard
was nominated as heir by Robert before he died
he was knighted by his 15th year
william endowed several monasteries in his duchy
William left England early in 1067
