middle ages: imperial catalonia (1250 - 1492)

Question 1

why was this the golden age for catalonia?

Answer 1

established as important political, economical, and commercial center in the western mediterranean

Question 2

who was titled “the conqueror”?

Answer 2

jaume i

Question 3

what 3 territories did jaume i conquer to start the catalan empire?

Answer 3

mallorca, valencia, territories of southern france

Question 4

what 4 territories did descendants of jaume i conquer?

Answer 4

1. menorca
2. sicily
3. sardinia
4. naples

Question 5

what 2 government institutions is jaume i credited with?

Answer 5

catalan corts, council of 100

Question 6

what is the catalan corts?

Answer 6

all three social estates were represented with important oath of office given by its members that emphasized shared sovereignty

Question 7

what is “The Book of Deeds”?

Answer 7

first book in catalan written by jaume i

Question 8

who put walls around city of barcelona?

Answer 8

jaume i

Question 9

what type of society was barcelona?

Answer 9

feudal society and society of three estates

Question 10

what are the 3 estates?

Answer 10

church, nobility, commoners

Question 11

which 2 estates are exempt from taxation?

Answer 11

church, nobility

Question 12

barcelona was a city of ___?

Answer 12

crafts

Question 13

what were street names dedicated to?

Answer 13

crafts (ex. street of the silversmiths)

Question 14

what is a guild?

Answer 14

professional and training organization

Question 15

what were barcelona’s 2 main exports?

Answer 15

textiles, wine

Question 16

what is convivencia?

Answer 16

coexistence, of the three religions

Question 17

what three religions coexisted in barcelona?

Answer 17

christianity, judaism, islam

Question 18

what percent of the population were jewish?

Answer 18

10-15%

Question 19

what percentage of the population were muslim?

Answer 19

small

Question 20

what was the call?

Answer 20

jewish neighborhood

Question 21

in what way were interactions between the three religions limited?

Answer 21

sexually

Question 22

what are 2 characteristics of gothic architecture?

Answer 22

pointy arches, stained glass windows

Question 23

what are 3 characteristics of catalan gothic architecture that differ from gothic architecture?

Answer 23

lack of flying buttresses, single nave churches, octagonal towers (vs spires)

Question 24

what is an example of a catalan gothic architecture in barcelona?

Answer 24

basilica of santa maria del mar

Question 25

what style is the cathedral of barcelona?

Answer 25

gothic, the facade has been redone so it appears more european than catalan