Lecture 5

Question 1

after the church moved to Avignon what happened to Rome

Answer 1

it fell apart, by the 14th century only 17,000 people remained in Rome, no source of water, barely any work (all work that was provided was given by the church)

Question 2

over the course of the 14th-15th century, the papacy

Answer 2

took more control of Rome, the source of wealth, jobs and power became the church, while the civic government remained

Question 3

the feudal families erected

Answer 3

towers, which were territorial markers and held numerous goons meant to defend the territories of the feudal families

Question 4

who was Cola di Rienzo

Answer 4

became an unlikely leader, spokesman for the restoration the city

Question 5

what happened to Cola

Answer 5

in 1354, there was a revolt against him while he was making a speech and was torn apart by the mob

Question 6

what happened to Rome when the Black Plague hit

Answer 6

• pilgrims brought the plague to Rome
• there was no work, no government, chaos in the street, churches were being abandoned

Question 7

why did the papacy return to Rome

Answer 7

Bridget of Sweden and Catherine of Siena, implored the Pope to do something about Rome, then Gregory 11th returned the Papacy back

Question 8

What did Pope Martin Colonna’s cardinals do

Answer 8

helped to spruce up the churches, paint the chapels

Question 9

what were the five major contributions of Nicholas V

Answer 9

• rebuilt the Acqua Vergine aqueduct
• established the vatican library
• paved the streets
• built the original Trevi fountain
• got an engineering report on St Peter’s Basilica

Question 10

what was the point of the sistine chapel

Answer 10

represents the church’s desire to reassert their dominance

Question 11

what happened when German protestants stormed Rome

Answer 11

the city was sacked, tombs were raided, jewelry was stolen, nuns were raped, it lasted 8 months