Renaissance and Reformation Flashcards
What held religious authority according to Martin Luther?
The Bible
Who painted the ceiling and back wall of the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What city became a center of banking and clothing in northern Italy?
Florence
What is the term for men who were loyal to Parliament during the English Civil War?
Roundheads
What is the term for royalists who supported the king during the
English Civil war?
Cavaliers
What is the term for a government that is led by religious clergy?
Theocracy
What is the term for pardons that were sold so that people could avoid suffering in Purgatory?
Indulgences
What is a Spanish term for “conqueror?”
Conquistador
What is a term that means “rebirth?”
Renaissance
Which dynasty controlled Spain, the Netherlands and the Holy Roman Empire?
Habsburgs
What fortified city was captured by Cardinal Richelieu?
La Rochelle
What did the Jesuits emphasize during the Counter-Reformation?
Missionaries traveling around the world
Education
Obedience to the pope
What pope approved the Society of Jesus in 1540?
Paul III
Why id King Henry VIII want to divorce Catherine of Aragon?
She had not given birth to a healthy son
What title did King Henry VIII receive from the Pope?
Defender of the Faith
Who led a brutal campaign to kill rebels and take land in Ireland?
Oliver Cromwell
What professional army fought for Parliament during the English Civil War?
New Model Army
What ended the Thirty Years’ War?
Peace of Westphalia
What country fought against the Holy Roman Empire during the Thirty Years’ War?
Sweden
Who conquered Denmark during the Thirty Years’ War?
Albrecht von Wallenstein
Where did Protestants rebel against Emperor Ferdinand II to start the Thirty Years’ War?
Bohemia
Who helped kings to rule English after the Stuart Dynasty?
Prime Minister
What country united with England to form Great Britain in 1707?
Scotland
Who invaded England and replaced King James II with the help of Parliament?
William of Orange