Renaissance Flash Cards 1.2
An Emerge from the middle ages,”Rebirth” in trade, new thoughts and ideas in art, government, and human potential.
Renaissance
9 different wars in the city of Jerusalem during the span of 300 years between Christians and Muslims to regain the Holy Land.
Crusades
A very important Italian city where trade grew and became more wealthy throughout trading luxury goods.
Florence
People who were in stores selling luxury goods to visitors and citizens once money started getting used more often.
Merchants
People became loyal to their king and nation rather than their Lord.
Nationalism
England and France fighting, also caused the findings of new military weapons which decreased power of feudal Lords and Knights.
Hundred Years War
The development of Chinese gunpowder lead to this which helped armies penetrate castles.
Cannon
Allowed soldiers to shoot accurately from 300 yards, this decreased the need for knights on horseback.
Long Bow
Leader of the dominant religion in western Europe
Pope
The dominant religion and the strongest political leader in western Europe.
Catholic Church
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.
Bubonic Plague
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.
Humanism
A man who was well educated, smart, can dance, write poetry, and play music (well rounded)
Renaissance Man
The exchange of goods by travel and led to expansion of materials all around the world.
Trade
