The Black Death
What was the Black Death?
A global epidemic of the bubonic plague that struck Europe and Asia in the mid-1300s
What was St. Paul’s original name?
Saul of Tarsus
What intellectual movement first expressed the Renaissance spirit?
Humanism
What was Pope Gregory VII the first to do?
Despose a crowned ruler (Emperor Henry IV)
What were the Crusades?
A series of religious wars between Muslims and Christians
Where did the Black Death originate and how did it spread?
It originated in Asia and spread by trading ships, rats and fleas.
Of the 27 books in the New Testament, how many are attributed to St. Paul?
13 books
What does “Renaissance” mean and when did it occur?
It means “rebirth” in French and took place after the Middle Ages (14th - 17th century).
What did Pope Gregory VII try to protect the Church from?
Secular influence
What was the primary reason of the Crusades?
What system did the Bubonic Plague attack?
The lymphatic system
What was St. Paul’s trade throughout his life?
Tentmaking
Who was the ultimate Renaissance man?
Leonardo da Vinci
Why did Hildebrand take the name Gregory when he became pope?
He took it in memory of Gregory I, whose writings influenced him.
What pope called on the Christians at the Council of Clermont, leading to the First Crusade?
Pope Urban II
What bacillus is the Bubonic Plague spread by?
Yersinia pestis
To what group did St. Paul belong to before he converted to Christianity?
Pharisees
What was the epicenter of the Renaissance?
Florence, Italy
To what three evils within the Church did Pope Gregory VII turn his attention to?
Simony, unlawful marriage of the clergy, and lay investiture
The Crusades led to the opening of new trade routes between Europe and the Middle East, allowing for the introduction of new technologies, goods and ideas / knowledge (medicine, math, architecture)
Why did doctors use bloodletting to “cure” the plague?
They believed it would get rid of impure fluids in the body.
What happened on St. Paul’s way to Damascus that caused him to convert?
He had a vision in which God revealed His Son.
What did the movement of humanism embrace?
It embraced that man was the center of his own universe and that people should embrace human achievements in art, education, literature and science.
How was Pope Gregory VII selected as pope?
Through acclamation: the people shouted his name when the bishops met in Rome. He was eventually tracked down and accepted his position.
How many major crusades occurred?
8