renaissance flashcards
Renaissance
western europe emerged from middle ages during an era known as the renaissance.
Crusades
increased European demand for luxury goods.
Florence
the most important Italian city ,where wealth and trade sparked the renaissance.
Merchants
kings were able to tax.
Nationalism
increased as people became loyal to their king and nation.
Hundred Years War
new military weapons decreased power of feudal lords and knights.
Cannon
helped armies penetrate castles.
Long Bow
made with wood and string also
allowed soldiers to shoot accurately up to 300 yards.
Pope
was still an important part of peoples lives &
the it remained important.
Catholic Church
lost some of its influence and losses to Muslim armies during the Crusades.
Bubonic Plague
caused labor shortage, also those that survived could demand higher wages and more rights.
Humanism
studied “classical” ideas of Greece & Rome & believed education could make the world a better place.
Renaissance Man
educated, smart, can dance, write poetry, & play music.
Trade
giving goods to each other, could be worth more or less.
