Crusades
Who fought each other in the Crusades?
Christians and Muslims
What were the names of Christopher Columbus's ships?
Pinta
Nina
Santa Maria
German priest and reformer who wrote the 95 Theses in protest of the Roman Catholic Church
Martin Luther
to cause a person to change from one belief to another
convert
Why were the early days of history called the dark ages?
Because there were so many knights
How many crusades were there?
9
What year did the Age of Exploration begin?
1400's
Portuguese explorer sailing for Spain who led the first successful circumnavigation of the world
Ferdinand Magellan
a large, tall ship with three or four decks and square sails, first used by Italian merchants
Galleon
How did the Vikings send secret messages?
By Norse Code
What was the goal of the crusades?
To capture the Holy Land from the Muslims
A distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
latitude
Protestant reformer who produced the first complete translation of the Bible into English from Greek
William Tyndale
the pope's promise of forgiveness of sins and freedom from punishment, sold by the Roman Catholic Church
indulgence
What is the Fruitiest subject in school?
History - it's full of dates
Which Crusade was the most successful?
The First Crusade
An instrument for finding directions containing a needle that points to the north
compass
Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet. He is best known for his series of Biblical paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican
Michelangelo
the act of being false to one's country or ruler
treason
When a knight was killed in battle, what sign did they put on his grave?
Rust in Peace
When did the Crusades begin?
1095
Why did the explorers explore? Name at least two reasons
Curiosity
Wealth
Fame
New trade routes
Spread their religion
Spanish explorer who conquered Mexico.
Hernando Cortez
a mixture of fragrant substances carried as perfume or to guard against infection
pomander
Why is England the wettest country?
Because the queen has reigned there for years