Transition to the Modern Age and the Renaissance

Vocabulary flashcards covering the transition from the medieval to the modern age, specifically focusing on the causes and features of the Renaissance.

Medieval Age

Also known as the Middle Ages, it refers to the period before the transition to the modern world.

Renaissance

A cultural movement meaning "rebirth" in French that lasted from the 14th to the 17th century, focusing on reviving ideas from ancient Greece and Rome.

Reformation

A movement that led to changes in religion and challenged the power of the Church.

Florence, Italy

The city where the Renaissance cultural movement originally began.

Fall of Constantinople (1453 CE)

An event where Turks captured a famous centre of learning, causing Greek scholars to move to Italy and establish important centres of learning in cities like Venice and Milan.

Johannes Gutenberg

The inventor of the printing press, which allowed for the rapid production of books.

Patronise

To support or promote something or someone, most likely financially.

Crusades

Religious wars fought by Christians and Muslims in the 11th, 12th, 13th and 17th centuries which brought Europeans into contact with Arab scholars.

Middle Ages

Another name for the medieval period.