Black Death
What was another name for Black Death?
Bubonic Plaque
What did the 95 Theses do?
Criticized the church
Said that going to heaven was based on faith not works
What was another name for Crusade?
Holy War
A sheet of paper that would forgive your sins (wrongdoings), family members sins, etc.
Indulgence
Who invented the printing press?
Johann Gutenberg
What were common symptoms of the Black Plague?
Causes skin tissue to die and turn black
King of England; Because the Pope would not grant him a divorce, he became head of the Church of England; Ended up having six wives and no long-living male heir
King Henry VIII
How many different wars were between 1096-1271?
6
Martin Luther created the _______ church.
Lutheran
Who was at the top of the European Feudalism (pyramid)?
Kings
What was the domino effect of the Black Death infestation?
Fleas bit rats 🡪 Rats lived on merchant ships 🡪 Traders moved all around Europe selling goods 🡪 Spread the disease very quickly
Who was the German Monk that posted his 95 Theses on the Castle Church door.
Martin Luther
What were the Crusades?
A series of Holy Wars between Muslims and Christians over Jerusalem and the Holy Land.
Larger cities had ________ that were built in a new, ornate style known as Gothic
Cathedrals
What was an economic goal of the Crusades?
Control trade routes & Merchants desire to make more money
To prevent spreading the disease, people wore __________________________.
Special clothes and masks to scare away the disease.
Set up a theocracy and everything was regulated.
Everyone had to attend religion classes
No bright clothes allowed
No playing cards allowed
No visits to inns after 9pm
Children’s names had to be from an approved list
John Calvin
What was a short term cause of the Crusades?
In 1093, the Byzantine Emperor sent an appeal to Pope Urban II asking for help against the threatening Muslims
How did the Printing Press lead to rapid spread of ideas?
Could make books much faster
Led to the quick spread of ideas around the world
During this time....The church became ______ important and governments became ______ important
Less; More
The middle east lost how much of its population?
1/2
She tried to turn the country back to Catholicism.
Mary Tudor
What was a long term cause of the Crusades?
“The Age of Faith”: the time of spiritual revival in Europe
Reformers wanted to return the basic principles of the Christian religion
The Christian Church was the center of human life
What were 3 accomplishments of Charlemagne?
Improved trade
Traveled the empire to show his power
The Holy Roman Empire was the strongest government until England and France formed
Why did Pope Urban call for a Crusade?
wanted to unify ALL Christians under the papacy
wanted Christians to stop killing EACH OTHER
wanted to recapture the Holy Lands