Middle Ages, Renaissance & Reformation Review/Study Guide

Question 1

This empire fell from gov corruption, a weak military, and inflation.

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Rome

Question 2

The period form the fall of Rome to the Renaissance.

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The Middle Ages

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Dominant social system in Europe. Nobles, knights, peasants, serfs.

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Fudalisim

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Kings and queens claim to have a “god given right” to rule.

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Rule by Divine Right

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A monarch - king or queen whose rule is absolute

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Absolute Ruler

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The center of commerce, education, and religion

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Monasteries

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A church required tax

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A tithe

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Frankish family ruling dynasty

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Carolingian Dynasty

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Carolingian empire founder/first holy Roman emperor/promotes education

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Charlemagne

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Gov run by religious leaders

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Theocracy

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Considered “The Renaissance Man” a a great painter, inventor

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Leonardo Da Vinci

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An art style referring to classic Greek and Roman art and literature.

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Classicism

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Ideology that focuses on humans rather than the divine.

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Humanism

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Printing done inexpensively. Helps to the spreading of knowledge.

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Gutenberg Printing Press

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A movement for the reform of the Catholic Church’s abuses

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Reformation

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A MAJOR LEADER OF THE REFORMATION. HIS 95 THESES LISTS THE CHURCH ERRORS AND CORRUPTIONS. HE TEACHES ONLY FAITH LEADS TO SALVATION, NOT MONEY GIFTS TO THE CHURCH. TRANSLATES THE BIBLE INTO COMMON LANGUAGE OF THE PEOPLE. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SEEKS HIS ARREST, TRIAL, AND DEATH.

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Martin Luther

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Another church reformer, “Calvinism”

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John Calvin

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CALVINISTS BELIEVE THAT “GOD” HAS ALREADY PREDETERMINED THOSE WHO ARE SAVED OR NOT. THE “ELECT” ARE CHOSEN TO BE SAVED AND TO LEAD THE CONGREGATION

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Predestination

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CALVINISTS BELIEVE THAT “GOD” HAS ALREADY PREDETERMINED THOSE WHO ARE SAVED OR NOT. THE “ELECT” ARE CHOSEN TO BE SAVED AND TO LEAD THE CONGREGATION

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Predestination

Question 20

ENGLISH KING/ WANTS AN ANULLMENT (MARRIAGE CANCELLATION) IN ORDER TO REMARRY AN PRODUCE A MALE HEIR. THE POPE REFUSES, SO HE STARTS HIS OWN RELIGION. HE MAKES HIMSELF HEAD OF HIS OWN CHURCH AND GRANTS HIMSELF AN ANNULMENT.

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Henry VIII

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KNOWN ALSO AS THE ANGLICAN CHURCH/ KING HENRY VIII IS THE HEAD OF THE CHURCH

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Church of England

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BRANCH OF CHRISTIANITY GOVERNED BY THE POPE. BELIEVE THAT IT IS THE ONLY TRUE CHURCH. “HERETICS” ARE THOSE THAT DEFY THE CHURCH TEACHINGS AND CANON LAW (CHURCH LAW)

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Roman Catholic Church

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POLITICAL SYSTEM OF EUROPE FROM 800 -1800 AD (CE). THE POPE IS THE SPIRITUAL LEADER. THE “HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR” IS THE POLITICAL LEADER (EX. CHARLEMAGNE)

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Holy Roman Empire

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SERIES OF HOLY WARS SANCTIONED BY THE CATHOLIC CHURCH. CRUSADERS BRING BACK KNOWLEDGE THAT WAS “LOST”

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Crusades

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OFFICIAL LANGUAGE OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH

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Latin

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A SUPPORTER OF THE ARTS. USUALLY THE CHURCH AND THE WEALTHY ARE SUPPORTERS OF ARTISTS. SUPPORTING THE ARTS IS A STATUS SYMBOL.

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Patron

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“TO SET ASIDE” OR “CANCEL”

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Annul

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AKA “THE BLACK PLAGUE”, “THE PLAGUE”, OR “THE BLACK DEATH” KILLS MORE THAN 25 MILLION PEOPLE. SPREAD BY FLEAS FROM RATS.

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Bubonic Plauge

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KING JOHN OF ENGLAND SIGNS NEW LAW THAT: PUTS THE ROYAL FAMILY UNDER THE RULE OF LAW, PROVIDES FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS, LEADS TO TRIAL BY JURY AND THE ENGLISH BILL OF RIGHTS AND LATER, THE AMERICAN BILL OF RIGHTS

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Magna Carta - 1215

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“CHARGE ME OR FREE ME”. THE GOV’T CANNOT JAIL A PERSON WITHOUT A FORMAL CHARGE.

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Habeus Corpus

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THE COMMON LANGUAGE OF THE PEOPLE. (EX. IN FRANCE, THE FRENCH PEOPLE SPEAK “FRENCH”)

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Vernacular

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MEANS “RE-BIRTH”. THE REDISCOVERY OF LOST KNOWLEDGE FORM THE CLASSICAL GREEKS AND ROMANS. REVIVAL OF HUMANISM AND THE ARTS AND SCIENCES.

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Renaissance

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH MAKES REFORMS TO BRING PEOPLE BACK TO THE CHURCH. NO MORE “SELLING INDULGENCES”

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The Counter-Reformation

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MEETING TO MAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH REFORMS : NO SELLING OF INDULGENCES, FAITH AND GOOD WORKS ARE NECESSARY FOR SALVATION, THE BIBLE AND CHURCH TRADITIONS ARE EQUALLY VALID.

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The Council of Trent

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WORLDLY RATHER THAN SPIRITUAL. NON-SECULAR: SPIRITUAL NOT WORLDLY

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Secular

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FATHER OF DEMOCRACY

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Pericles

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PEOPLE SHOULD USE REASON TO SOLVE PROBLEMS

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Greek Philosophers

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PREFERS “PHILOSOPHER KING” OVER DEMOCRACY

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Plato

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IS A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY. CITIZENS ELECT PEOPLE TO REPRESENT THEM IN GOVERNMENT

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Republic

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IS A REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY

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Republican Rome

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THE U.S. CONSTITUTION IS A “BLUE PRINT” FOR OTHER DEMOCRACIES

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American Democracy

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JULIUS CASESAR FOUNDER

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Roman Empire

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BELIEF IN ONE GOD

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Monotheism

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BELIEF IN MANY GODS

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Polytheism