Renaissance Flash Cards 1.1
Renaissance
An Emerge from the middle ages,”Rebirth” in trade, new thoughts and ideas in art, government, and human potential.
Crusades
9 different wars in the city of Jerusalem during the span of 300 years between Christians and Muslims to regain the Holy Land.
Florence
A very important Italian city where trade grew and became more wealthy throughout trading luxury goods.
Merchants
People who were in stores selling luxury goods to visitors and citizens once money started getting used more often.
Nationalism
People became loyal to their king and nation rather than their Lord.
Hundred Years War
England and France fighting, also caused the findings of new military weapons which decreased power of feudal Lords and Knights.
Cannon
The development of Chinese gunpowder lead to this which helped armies penetrate castles.
Long Bow
Allowed soldiers to shoot accurately from 300 yards, this decreased the need for knights on horseback.
Pope
Leader of the dominant religion in western Europe
Catholic Church
The dominant religion and the strongest political leader in western Europe.
Bubonic Plague
Also Known as the Black death, killed 25 million people in 5 years, spread through trade routes and caused the decline of the manorial system.
Humanism
A new way of thinking, they studied the “classical” ideas of Greece and Rome and believed that education could make a impact in making the world a better place.
Renaissance Man
A man who was well educated, smart, can dance, write poetry, and play music (well rounded)
Trade
The exchange of goods by travel and led to expansion of materials all around the world.
