Middle Ages Quest-10/23 Flashcards
Humanism
belief that man was the center of his own universe
Define Primary Source
The original text or quote or source
Shakespear - what is he famous for
He wrote a lot of plays and poems like:
- Romeo and Juliet
- Hamlet
- Macbeth
- etc.
What is a peasant/surf and his role in Feudalism?
lower class Worked the land of Nobles in exchange for poor quality food and shelter
What is a knight and his role in Feudalism?
middle class Gave security in exchange for food and shelter (better quality than what the peasants got)
Shakespear - what is he famous for
He wrote a lot of plays and poems like:
- Roeo and Juliet
- Hamlet
- Macbeth
- etc.
How did Shakespear get started
He joined a group called the Lord Chamberlin’s men. They changed their name to the Kings Men.
What is a noble and his role in Feudalism?
upper class (king is higher then all but not included as a class)
Every nobleman had a group of knights
Land owners
Johannes Gutenburg
Invented the printing press, though lost his store due to financial troubles. Created the “42 line bible” also known as “Gutenburg bible”
How did Lionardo Da Vinci get started?
He was an apprentice to Andrea Del Verrocchio at the age of 14
What are some Da Vinci’s greatest works?
The Mona Lisa, and “the Last Supper”
Besides for an art, what did da Vinci study?
science: botany, geology, zoology, hydraulics, aeronautics,and physics `
How did Michelangelo get started with art?
he was an apprentice to Domenico Ghirlandaio at age 13
what were the crusades?
a medieval military expedition, one of a series made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.
When was the first crusade? When did Jerusalem fall?
1096, 1099
Johannes Gutenburg
Invented the printing press, though lost his store due to financial troubles.
How did the renaissance differ from the middle ages?
The emphasis in the middle ages was religion and in the Renaissance
The emphasis in the renaissance was on art, science and literature which were often based around humanism
Humanism-belief that man was the center of his own universe
Feudalism
The economic system of the middle ages
There were three classes (no mobility)
Who created the printing press and how did it work?
Johannes (Yo-ha-nez) Gutenberg,
Created metal stamps
He would saturate a leather pillow filled with goose feathers with ink, then put in on the metal letters, then he would stamp
Why was the printing press so influential? How is it still influential today?
It made printing things easier and books more accessible to everyone, in Jewish life it made sidurim more accessible
When was the Renaissance?
about during the 1400-1500
What were the chararcteristicsof the time period known as the Middle ages?
They were very focused on religion.
Why was the Middle Ages called the Middle Ages?
Because it was in the middle of the Fall of the Roman Empire and the Renaissance.
What was the influence of the Catholic church?
They didn’t have to pay taxes to the king, and therefore were super rich, and had power
What are some influential inventions of the middle ages?
glasses, buttons, gun powder, and paper money
What was the intent of the crusades? were they successful?
The stated goal to achieve safety for Christians in the middle east, and regain the holy land. This goal was achieved, and used as an excuse to commit violent acts against Jews and Muslims alike
