Roman Empire, Byzantium
Which part of the Roman Empire fell in 476?
Western Roman Empire
What was the system of loyalty between lords and vassals called?
Feudalism
What does “Renaissance” mean?
rebirth
What was Columbus's first name?
Christopher
Which king was called the “Sun King”?
Louis XIV
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What conflict was fought over the appointment of bishops?
Investiture
Which Italian city was a major centre of the Renaissance?
Florence
What did Luther publish in 1517?
(95) Theses
What French palace became a symbol of royal power?
Versailles
Which empire conquered Constantinople in 1453?
Ottomans
What was the social class of farmers called?
Peasantry
Which artist painted the famous ceiling fresco in the Sistine Chapel?
Michelangelo
What was sold by the Church to reduce punishment for sins?
Indulgences
Who was Louis XVI married to?
Marie Antoinette
Which Christian church dominated Byzantium?
Orthodox
Which dynasty ruled Austria for several centuries during the Middle Ages?
Babenbergs
What is the name of the model in which the Sun, rather than the Earth, is at the centre of the planetary system?
Heliocentrism
What treaty divided the newly discovered territories between Spain and Portugal?
What was the economic policy used by many absolutist states called?
Mercantilism
Under which emperor did the Roman Empire reach its greatest territorial extent?
Trajan
Which Germanic people did Charlemagne conquer and force to accept Christianity?
Saxons
What were wealthy people who supported and financially funded artists and scholars during the Renaissance called?
What was the Spanish conquest of the Americas called?
Conquista
Which social group did Louis XIV deliberately keep under control at Versailles?