The Renaissance
What does renaissance mean?
Rebirth
Rats and fleas
Who were the people worked all day long in the fields and could rarely read or write
Surfs or peasants
What is a moat?
Areas filled with water that goes around the castle
Name one type of food peasants ate commonly?
Bread, peas, cabbage, porridge
Where do the Renaissance start? You must say the city and country.
Florence, Italy
What is one symptom of the Black Death?
Boils, buboes, fever, aches and pains
Who was at the top of the Feudal System?
Kings and Queens
Where in a castle would you see large banquets, minstrels, jesters and story tellers? There would usually be a fire place and large tapestries.
The Great Hall
At what age did people get married?
12-14
What was the name of the artist who started to paint more realistically, using shadows to create a sense of depth?
Giotto
What fraction of people died in Europe during the Black Death
1/2
Who's job was it to protect others?
The Knights
On the walls or towers
At what age did most people become a knight?
21
Which two ancient civilizations inspired people during the Renaissance?
Greeks and Romans
During the Black Death, some people would flog and who beat themselves with heavy straps. Why?
They thought God was using the Black Death as a punishment for humanity. They whipped themselves to win God's forgiveness.
Most people did 1 of 3 things in Medieval Times. What were those 3 things
Those who worked
Those who fought
Those who prayed
What invention brough an end to castles?
Gun powder
What types of laws were passed that dictated what types of clothes people could wear?
Sumptuary Laws
Which group of people helped spread new ideas and technology during the Renaissance?
Muslims
What major historical event took place in Europe after the Black Death?
The Renaissance
Who did the peasants directly serve? Who did they work for?
The Lord or Lady of the land
If you were trying to win battle against an enemy that was locked inside their castle and you couldn't get past their defense, what might you try?
A siege to starve them out
What language did people write in during the Middle Ages?
Latin