Lesson 4
Western Roman Empire & Eastern Roman Empire
Why are the Middle Ages called the Middle Ages?
Because it is the middle between the Ancient Civilizations and the Modern Day Period.
What does the Renaissance mean in French? And what years did the Renaissance happen between?
Rebirth; 1350-1500
What is a reformation?
religious reform movement that began with complaints about problems within the Catholic Church
Which side is nowadays called the Byzantine Empire? What is the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Eastern Roman Empire; Constantinople
What are the 2 systems used in society in the middle ages?
Feudal and Manor
What two cities were the cities that grew the Renaissance first? How did they grow the Renaissance?
Florence and Venice; They brought in a lot of trade, allowing them to get rich and sparked interest in ancient cultures.
What led to the Reformation?
The people thought the Catholic church was corrupt
Who was the first Emperor of the Byzantine Empire? What did he make and what was the importance of these things?
Justinian; The Justinian Code; The code guaranteed fairer treatment for all
Describe the 2 systems in society. What are the differences between Manor and Feudal systems?
Feudal System: a system of exchanging land for military service
Manor System: a large system set up around a manor owned by a noble or knight; they had workers and many civilians had jobs in or around the manor/city.
What subjects did they study during the Renaissance?
the humanities (history, poetry, & grammar or History, English, & philosophy)
Who is the main person who "started" the reformation? What did he do?
Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the door of a Catholic church in Wittenberg.
After Justinian died, something happened in society with language and educational studies. What happened and why?
They began going back to their Greek Roots (spoke Greek and studied Greek philosophy). This happened because of Trade with other parts of Europe.
In 1066, there was a battle. What is it and what was it's outcomes? (hint: there are 3 answers).
1. The Battle of Hastings
2. William the Conqueror defeated the English King
3. William the Conqueror became the new king and raised taxes/increased his own power
4. Nobles got angry and they passed the Magna Carta, telling kings they also have to follow the law
Name the art concept they created during the Renaissance.
Perspective
What was his consequence?
He was kicked out of the city.
What was the most prominent religion in the Byzantine Empire? It split much like the Roman Empire. What were the two religions called?
Christianity; Orthodox Christianity and the Roman Catholic Church
What is the black death and why is it called that?
It is the Bubonic Plague that wiped out 1/3 of Europe's people; It's called the Black Death because it made their fingers and other parts of their skin turn black and it killed a lot of people.
Name the 4 prominent figures in the Renaissance. (2 artists, 1 author, 1 inventor)
Michelangelo, di Vinci, William Shakespeare, and Johann Gutenberg
What group followed him?
Protestants