Northern and Italian Renaissance
Considered to be the greatest English playwright of all time
Who is William Shakespeare?
Argued that it was "better to be feared than loved", wrote "The Prince"
Who is Machiavelli?
Founder of Islam, fled Mecca for Medina
Who is Muhammad?
What is "The Middle Kingdom"
Leader of the Franks, converted to Christianity after praying that he would make his kingdom Christian if he won an important battle.
Who is Clovis?
Wrote "The Inferno", and created the modern Italian language
Who is Dante Alighieri
A reformer who rallied against the corruption he saw in the Catholic church, particularly against the use of indulgences.
Who is Martin Luther?
This area is often considered the "Crossroads of the World"
What is the Middle East?
First European to sail around the bottom of Africa to India
Who was Vasco De Gama?
The root word for "chivalry" comes from the French word for this
What are horses?
A man with a great deal of knowledge in many areas
What is a Renaissance Man?
Often considered the true "Renaissance Man"
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
City previously known as Yathrib, name means “city of the prophet”
What is Medina?
Agreed upon in the Treaty of Tordesillas and proposed by Pope Alexander VI
What is the Line of Demarcation?
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope on Christmas Day, 800.
Who is Charlemagne?
King who split England away from the Catholic church so he could divorce his wife. Had 6 wives total.
Who is Henry VIII?
Reformer who strongly believed in the idea of pre-destination.
Who is John Calvin?
Central city of Islam, where Muslim pray towards
What is Mecca?
Factors that led to Europe's desire to explore the world
Possible Answers:
What is/are...
- trade (especially spices)
- the desire for wealth
- spreading Christianity
- improvements in technology
Former "Major Domo" of the Merovingian Dynasty, overthrew the king and claimed the throne.
Who is Charles Martel?
The Renaissance had it's beginnings in this area of Italy?
What are urban centers?
Renaissance poet and father of humanism, a portrait of him is hanging by Miss Adams' desk
Who is Petrarch?
Biblical figure that Jews, Christians, and Muslims have the same understanding of
Who is Abraham?
The name for the Japanese Civil War
What is Sengoku?
Kings appointing church officials without the consent of the Pope
What is Lay Investiture?