Global Unit #3-Feudalism-Renaissance
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Pax Mongolica | a period of peace in Asia resulting from the Mongolian's establishment of the Yuan Dynasty in China (1279-1350) |
| manorialism | Economic system during the Middle Ages that revolved around self-sufficient farming estates where lords provided protection to serfs and serfs worked lord's lands |
| feudalism | the political, economic and social system of Medieval Europe; based on land holding and protective alliances. |
| Roman Catholic Church | kept Europe unified during Middle Ages through spiritual beliefs and church law; had power over political leaders |
| Urban II | Pope of Catholic Church who called for Crusades against Muslim Turks |
| Saladin | Muslim warrior, kept control of Jerusalem for Muslims during Crusades; 1192 truce allowed Christians to visit |
| Richard the Lion-Hearted | King of England, tried to capture Jerusalem for Christians; 1192 truce agreed to Muslim rule |
| Hanseatic League | protective alliance among free towns in northern Europe from 1241-1669 |
| guilds | organization started by people in same business to protect their own interests and maintain high standards |
| Commercial Revolution | A dramatic change in the economy of Europe at the end of the Middle Ages. As trade grew, the use of banks and credit developed |
| Islamic Empire | 661 AD - 1000 AD spread Islam and Arab culture rapidly in conquered territory of Asia, North Africa, Middle East and Spain during Dark Ages in Europe. At same time there was cultural renaissance in middle east mathematicians, scientists, authors, musicians, doctors, etc. |
| The Plague | A deadly plague that swept through Europe between 1347 and 1351; wiped out 1/3 of population |
| Humanism | cultural & intellectual movement during Renaissance which focused on human worth rather than religious |
| printing press | with moveable type, invented by Gutenburg in 1454; made producing books cheaper and faster which led to expanded learning & communication |
| Age of Exploration | during the 15th and 16th centuries when advances in navigation technology allowed Europeans to search for new sources of wealth and for easier trade routes to China and India. |
| Ninety-five Theses | List of complaints of corruption in the Catholic Church; its posting by Martin Luther led to the Protestant Reformation |
| Yuan Dynasty | ruling family of China under Mongol rule from 1279-1368; Kublai Khan Emperor |
| Mongol Empire | 12th-14th centuries, united Northern China with most of Asia; welcomed outside, peace & prosperity |
| Rise of Moscow | Russian princes became Mongol vassals under Mongol rule; later these Moscow nobles defeated Mongol rule |
| Ghana, Songhai & Mali | West African Kingdoms 1000-1500's, known for trade & culture |
| Timbuktu | city in Mali; under Islamic ruler Mansa Musa became known as a great center for learning and culture |
| Protestant Reformation | split in the Catholic Church that resulted from exposing of church corruption in early 1500's by Martin Luther |
| Kublai Khan | Mongol ruler, he completed the conquest of China and founded the Yuan dynasty; opened China to world trade |
| Marco Polo | Italian explorer; spent years in China in Kublai Khan's court; wrote a book about China which helped spark Europe's interest in Asian trade |
| Ibn Battuta | Arab, visited China under Kublai Khan and Mali in Africa; spread Islam |
| Mansa Musa | emperor of African Kingdom of Mali in 1300's |
| Leonardo da Vinci | painter, Mona Lisa, Last Supper |
| Michelangelo | painter, Sistine Chapel, sculptor- David, Moses |
| Dante | wrote Divine Comedy- a journey through hell, purgatory & paradise |
| Cervantes | wrote Don Quixote- made fun of Spanish romances of chivalry & analyzed value of idealism |
| Gutenburg | invented moveable type to use in printing press, resulted din more & cheaper reading material and an expansion in learning & communication |
| Shakespeare | English writer, Hamlet, Romeo & Juliet |
| Martin Luther | started Protestant Reformation with his 95 Theses |
| Henry Viii | King of England, broke away from Church in Rome & set up the Anglican Church, AKA Church of England |
| Machiavelli | wrote The Prince- advise to Kings on how to increase & hold power, use violence if needed |
| Renaissance | a great revival of art and learning in Europe from the 1300's to the 1500's |
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