Topic Two Key Words Renaissance Medicine

Question 1

c. 1450s

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The Printing Press is invented

Question 2

1536

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Dissolution of the Monasteries in England

Question 3

1543

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Publication of Vesalius’ The Fabric of ths Human Body

Question 4

1628

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William Harvey publishes his book on the circulation of blooc

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1660

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The Royal Society is founded

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1665

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The Great Plague arrives in England

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1676

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Thomas Sydenham publishes Observation es Medicine

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1685

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Royal Doctors tried to save the life of Charles II

Question 9

c. 1700

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The end of your study of medicine in Renaissance England

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Renaissance period

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This topic focuses on the Renaissance Period from c. 1500-1700. These years cover the 16th and 17th centuries.

Question 11

Secular

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Not religious or in any way connected with spiritual beliefs

Question 12

Printing press

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A machine for printing text or pictures. It has moveable letters so that many copies of the same text could be printed.

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The Royal Society

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A group of scientists who wanted to make new discoveries and share new ideas

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Scrofula

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TB of a gland in the neck. Sometimes known as the King’s Evil, as it was believed that being touched by the king could cure the disease

Question 15

Scarlet fever

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An infectious disease mostly affecting children

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Apothecaries

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A pharmacist or chemist