Much of medieval Europe was run by feudalism, or rule by a king and this.
What is local lords?
100
Humanists study of classical texts caused them to focus on this area.
What is human potential and achievements?
100
This disease killed at least 1/3 of the European population during the Middle Ages.
What is the Bubonic plague?
100
The Renaissance began in this country.
What is Italy?
100
When Renaissance scholars and artists refer to the "classics" they are referring to these cultures.
What are Roman and Greek?
200
This is one reason trade increased in Europe by the late Middle Ages
What is the influence of the Crusades?
200
This term means "worldly."
What is secular?
200
This animal carried the plague on trade routes.
What is the rat?
200
Leonardo da Vinci represented the Renaissance man by excelling at this.
What is being a painter, sculptor, inventor and scientist?
200
The classical works of Aristotle where introduced to western Europe by these two groups.
What are Muslim and Jewish scholars?
300
Besides disruption of trade, downfall of cities, and shift of the population from urban into rural areas, this is another reason for the fall of Rome
What is decline in learning?
300
Lending money with interest is a sin in Roman Catholicism called this.
What is usury?
300
Someone who excelled in many areas of study is known as this.
What is a Renaissance man?
300
The belief that human nature was self-centered and that rulers should do whatever it takes to get the job done is an idea put forward by this man.
Who is Machiavelli?
400
A tithe is a payment made to this type of person
What is a priest?
400
A person just beginning a trade in Guild membership is called this.
What is an apprentice?
400
A person who supports the arts or scholarship is called this.
What is a patron?
400
This is what Dante and Petrarch contributed to literature.
What is legitimizing writing in the vernacular?
400
According to Machiavelli's "The Prince", a ruler must only appear to be this.
What is good?
500
This person said that when he had victory over Palestine, he would "pursue Franks...to free the earth from anyone who does not believe in Allah, or die in the attempt."
Who is the Muslim ruler Saladin?
500
A new religious architectural style named after one of the Germanic tribes that settled in Europe.
What is Gothic?
500
The increase of literacy and the use of the vernacular is an important effect of this.
What is the invention of the printing press?
500
This is what the Medici family is famous for.
What is being rulers and supporters of the arts?
500
Vikings who settled in England came from these two countries.