This term most closely translates to "rebirth" and refers to the reemergence of Classical Roman and Greek learning.
What is the Renaissance?
100
This famously pious client of the Medici gave the family their wealth and influence in Italy.
What is the Catholic Church/Pope/Vatican
100
Always believing humans to be at the center of the universe, for 2,000 years, the Church taught this theory of Astronomy.
What is geocentric theory
100
This Ancient Greek astronomer developed a theory of the universe that put the Earth at the center of everything
Who is Ptolemy?
100
It usually took THIS long to graduate from a Renaissance university
What is six years?
200
Focusing on the study of the Ancient Romans and Greeks, this approach to education helped bring about the Renaissance.
What is humanism
200
Though not exactly the Ancient Sopranos, the Medici family's harsh ways often earn them comparison to this.
What is the mafia/mob?
200
In order to spring loved ones out of Purgatory, Catholic Churchgoers could buy these.
What are indulgences?
200
This German mathematician first proved the Earth was NOT the center of the Universe and Galileo later proved him correct.
Who is Copernicus?
200
Universities during the Renaissance were the first to teach this theory, putting the sun at the center of the Universe?
What is heliocentric theory?
300
During the Renaissance, members of this upper class, usually because they had royal blood and land, paid for many of the achievements.
What is the nobles/nobility
300
The Medici relied on this profession to acquire their vast wealth.
What is banking
300
This German monk, angered by the corruption of the Catholic Church, published a list of 95 Theses outlining his problems with the Catholic Church
Who is Martin Luther?
300
Though banned by the Catholic Church, many biologists had quite a thirst for blood because they often did this to learn more about the human body
What is dissection?
300
The Renaissance universities received a royally huge sum of money from these wealthy people
Who are the kings and queens of Europe?
400
First pioneered by the Chinese, this powerful invention spread the written word across the world
What is the printing press?
400
This 15th century Medici man first took control of Florence's Government, becoming the city's prince.
Who is Cosimo de'Medici
400
In order to stay in the good graces of the Church (and the Medici) members of the Catholic Church had to pay this, usually 10 percent of income, on a regular basis.
What is a tithe?
400
This professor of biology and anatomy made waves in 1543 when he published a famous book On Human Anatomy.
Who is Andreas Vesalius?
400
By and large universities only opened their doors to _______ making them most likely quite smelly.
Who are men?
500
This term refers to a movement in writing during the Renaissance when authors wrote in the language spoken in their regions.
What is the vernacular.
500
Written by Machiavelli, this major work on politics and politicians is often seen as the best expression of Medici politics.
What is "The Prince?"
500
After Galileo's book became a smash hit, the Catholic Church imprisoned him on charges that he committed this for going against Church teachings.
What is heresy
500
This french philosopher summed up all the knowledge and doubt of the Scientific Revolution with the phrase "I think therefore I am"
Who is Rene Descartes?
500
Classes were most likely taught in these two languages