The Black Death
How did the Black death spread from animals to humans?
Rats-Fleas-Humans
The Renaissance began in what country?
Italy
Just like Vince McMann in wrestling entertainment. This guy started it all.
Martin Luther.
The Wars of Religion were mainly fought in which country?
France
Who painted the Mona Lisa
Lenardo Da Vinci.
How did the Black Death Enter Europe?
Rats that were on boats coming to Italy through trade routes from Asia.
What rich, banking family used their wealth to pay commission artists?
The Medici Family
Protestants believe you are saved by _______.
Faith or believing in God.
Who were the main groups in the Religious Wars of France?
Huguenots (French Calvinists; Protestants) and Catholics.
What is Humanism?
A philosophy of life that affirms human dignity, reason, and compassion without supernatural beliefs.
How did the Black Death hurt Feudalism/Manorialism?
1. Nobles died
2. Not enough Peasants
How did Thomas Aquinas balance faith and humanism?
Knowledge comes from people's reasoning abilities that are given to us by God.
What is the major difference in the beliefs of Martin Luther and John Calvin?
Pre destination
Who was left standing after the war of the three Henrys?
Henry of Navarre / Henry IV
Feudalism was a system of ________ while manorialism was a system of _________.
government; economics
Why was there such a dynamic shift at the end of the Black Plague?
Because of the Millions who died, resulting in a dramatic drop in the population.
What are some reasons why The Renaissance is often referred to as the beginning of modern history?
Answers may vary.
Because it is the beginning of modern thought. Because it is when people started to look at the individual.
The Mennonites, a religious denomination in America, are descended from ______________.
Anabaptists.
What three families were involved in war, but mainly due to religious tensions.
Bourbons, Guise, Montmorency
Nobles who were loyal to a king are called _____.
Vassals
What happened to people at the end of the Black Death?
Increase in real wages and incomes. Peasants led revolts. Markets developed. Some peasants rose to become merchants.
What is a "Renaissance Man"
Outstandingly versatile, well-rounded person
What is NOT a reason that was criticized by leaders of the protestant reformation.
Papal wealth/Church wealth.
What major event saw the violent slaughtering of thousands of Huguenots/protestants; August 23&24, 1572
St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre
What event happened today, November 1st, that is relevant to the time period we have discussed in class.
Discussion of the 95 theses.