Identifications Flashcards
Three-field system
- system where farmers would split their fields into 3 parts and crops were rotated based on growing and harvest season
*1/3 was planted with winter crops and 1/3 with spring crops
The “summa”
Describes the relationship between God and man
Explains how man reconciliation with the Divine is made possible through Christ.
Estates General
Composed of three estates: the clergy, nobility, and commoners
Had the power to decide on the levying of new taxes and to undertake reformers in the country
Battle of Crecy
In 1364; Fought between England and France; King Philip VI and King Edward 111; England won
Mercantilism
A way of a country making money through trade
Johan Gutenberg
Invented the printing press in Germany in 1440
Indulgences
Money one could pay the Catholic Church to get out of purgatory and be forgiven of sins
Antitrinitarian
When one does not believe in the trinity. Invented by Anglican priest John Assheton in 1548
William of Orange
*Glorious Revolution
*Married Mary 1 of England
*Made England a constitutional monarchy
Spanish Fury
1566: Spanish interfered with Dutch plans, resulting in Calvinist’s to attack Catholic Churches
Duke of Alba was head of the military court, he would execute anyone who even got suspected of being Protestant
1573: William the Silent sent counter attacks; Spanish troops revolted and attacked many Dutch cities (known as Spanish Fury)
1588: Dutch republic became Protestant
Petition of Right
*British constitutional petition
* protect citizens of England against the monarchy
* to establish the rights of the citizens
Calvaliers and Roundheads
A) were followers of Charles 1 of England
B) were followers of Parliament
English Bill of Rights
*original act of the English Parliament
* established the principles of frequent parliaments, free elections, and freedom of speech within Parliament
Pragmatic Sanction
*an edict issued by Charles VI in 1713
* ensure Habsburg possessions could be inherited by a daughter
Junkers
- wealthy landowners, controlled the Prussian Army
- enormous influence over German foreign and domestic affairs
- strong supporters of the German ruling family