Renaissance Flash Cards
Renaissance
Western Europe emerged from the Middle Ages.
Crusades
increased European demand for luxury goods from Asia.
Florence
The Medici family were wealthy bankers who used heir wealth to turn into Italy’s most artistic city.
Merchants
began meeting the demand for trade in Europe, As a result, Italian cities & a wealthy middle class began to form in Italy.
Nationalism
During the war, increased as people became loyal to their king & nation, rather than their lord.
Hundred Years War
From 1337 to 1453, England & France began a conflict
Cannon
The discovery of Chinese gunpowder which helped armies penetrate castles.
Long Bow
The invention allowed soldiers to shoot accurately up to 300 yards which decreased the importance of knights on horseback.
Pope
In the late Middle Ages lost some of its influence as a result of the losses to Muslim armies during the Crusades.
Catholic Church
Despite having less influence, Was still an important part of peoples’ lives & the pope remained important.
Bubonic Plague
In 1347, a trade ship arrived in Italy carrying plague-infested rats, The plague swept quickly throughout Europe along trade routes.
Humanism
Humanists studied the “classical” ideas of Greece & Rome & believed that education could make the world a better place.
Renaissance Man
The “ideal man” was well educated, smart, can dance, write poetry, & play music
Trade
during the Renaissance gave people options to leave the manor & move to cities to serve as merchants or skilled artisans .
