Unit 1 - The Renaissance Flashcards
Allegory
a work in which the characters and events are meant to be understood as representing other things and symbolically expressing a deeper moral or political meaning
Anatomy
science that deals with the structure of animals and plants
Anglophones
people whose first language is english
Astrology
science of the stars
Caliphate
the area of jurisdiction of Islamic rulers
Cartographer
a person who draws maps
City-state
a politically independent city and the rural area or hinterland around it
Epidemic
a disease that spreads rapidly and affects many individuals at the same time
Excommunication
official exclusion from the Catholic Church
Expansionism
the actions and attitudes of a state or country whose goal is to expand its power and territory
Feudalism
the system of political organization during the Middle Ages in which the lord owned the land and all others served him
Heresy
opposing Church teachings
Humanist
a person who adopts a system of thought that centres on humans and their values, capacities, and worth; concern with the interests, needs, and welfare of humans
Immunity
resistance to a disease (immune)
Imperialism
the extension of power over a territory, including its resources and people
Indulgences
certificates that reduced the time people would be punished for their sins after they died
Journeyman
a person who has learned a trade and joined a guild
Machiavellian
a crafty, unscrupulous person who seeks and holds power by any means possible
Manor
a piece of land, sometimes called a fief
Martyr
a person who is willing to die for his or her convictions or beliefs
Missionaries
men and women from religious orders with the authority to teach and convert people to Christianity
Monarchies
countries ruled by a king or queen
Monastery
building and lands in which monks lived and carried out their religious duties
Monastic
how monks / nuns lived that involves spending time each day studying religious texts, praying, and carrying our religious work and duties
