A German monk who protested against some aspect of the Catholic Church; he posted the 95 Thesis outside of a Catholic Church
Who is Martin Luther?
100
This German man developed the printed press and sent literacy rates skyrocketing.
Who is Johannes Gutenberg?
100
This word means "rebirth."
What is the Renaissance?
100
The medieval social pyramid or ranking system. Top=king. Bottom=peasants and serfs.
What is feudalism?
100
This was the first dynasty of China, founded by Yu the Great!
What is the Xia Dynasty?
200
This Frankish king was well known for his activity in the Crusades and the way he managed and cared for his empire.
Who is Charlemagne?
200
This man was determined to conquer the world, and he took over most of Europe and Asia. He also tamed the horse Bucephalus, and founded the city of Alexandria.
Who is Alexander the Great?
200
a document created to keep a monarch's power in check.
What is the Magna Carta?
200
Fees payed to the Catholic Church for "forgiveness" of sins.
What are indulgences?
200
In this dynasty, rebellious nobles and their children fought for power, in a time known as the Warring States period.
What is the Zhou Dynasty?
300
This man was and inventor and a painter, who invented the first tank and helicopter, and painted the Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
300
This medieval sculptor and artist was famous for working with bronze and marble, and was also hired by Lorenzo Medici.
Who is Michelangelo?
300
An association of craftsmen.
What is a guild?
300
A plot of land owned by a noble with people who live and work there.
What is a manor?
300
This dynasty established trade routes and practiced the writings of Confucius.
What is the Han Dynasty?
400
This Polish astronomer formulated (discovered) a model of the heliocentric universe (solar system).
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
400
This medieval king had too much power over his subjects and demanded too many taxes. Eventually, the Magna Carta was written to keep his power under control.
Who is King John I?
400
Not eating for a period of time.
What is fasting?
400
A fleet of warships.
What is an armada?
400
This dynasty produced many monuments and innovations, but under a hard and tyrannic ruler who cared little about his subjects.
What is the Qin Dynasty?
500
This man was the most known leader of the powerful Medici family. He established networks and relationships between himself and the people of Florence.
Who is Lorenzo Medici?
500
This pope urged the people of England to go to the Middle East and capture Jerusalem, a Catholic holy city, and take it from the Muslims.
Who is Pope John Paul the II?
500
The loss of forests or wooded areas.
What is deforestation?
500
A small plot of land given to a vassal or knight by his overseer.
What is a fief?
500
This dynasty developed bronze body armor and the first Chinese writing system.