Dates
Columbus's first voyage to America
1492
Was known as the Son of God
Jesus Christ
Economic system where monarchs or lords exchange land for loyalty.
Feudal System
What year did the Great Schism happen?
1054
An Italian women who became the queen of France, with very powerful sons
Catherine de Medici
Royal assemblies where kings gather powerful nobles, clergy, and local representatives to negotiate taxes and offer advice.
Parliaments
When did the Black Death begin?
1348
A powerful Habsburg who ruled ruled Spain during its golden age
King Philip II
A cultural shift that focused from purely religious obedience to the value and potential of a human being.
Humanism
When did King Louis XIV reign?
1643-1715
An Italian diplomat, philosopher, and historian. Called the father modern political science."The end justifies the means".
Niccolo Machaiavelli
A monarch holds all the power without any restrictions or rules
Absolutism
Peace of Ausberg
1555
Leading Dutch Humanist, catholic priest and classical scholar known as the "prince of the Humanists".
Erasmus of Rotterdam
King Charles had no male heir, so he gave the crown to his daughter.
Pragmatic Sanction