world history

what is a Renaissance?

a rebirth

what is a dark age

it is not documented/ nobody knows what actually happened

How did society change from the Dark Ages?

became more secular

Which ancient culture inspired the Renaissance?

roman and greek

Define humanism

a thought system that places prime importance on the individual instead of divine being.

Independent city-states of Italy 

milan, florence, Vince

Difference between Medieval and Renaissance Art

medieval - church + salvation - non realistic - no dept renaissance art - individuals + worldly matters - dept

How did the Gutenberg printing press change society 

it allowed mass production of books

What books are famous for being the first books used?

the bible

William Shakespeare's accomplishment? 

wrote 37 and 154 sennets that showcased renaissance life

What are the 95 theses?

a list of 95 problems with the church

What are “sales of indulgences”?

a system where the church charges people to forgive their sins

What is an absolute monarchy?

a system where a ruler, usually a monarch holds absolute power over the gov.

Divine Right

the idea that God created the monarchy + that it was God’s representative on earth

What caused the increase in Absolutism?

• decline of feudalism

• rise of cities

• growth of national kingdoms

Spanish Armada

Spanish invasion of England *spain lost

Hapsburg Empire

large collection of land in the central and eastern of europe

Bourbon Empire 

power royal dynasty

Huguenots

fresh protestants

Michelangelo

Considered to be one of the most inspired men who ever lived. created David + sistine chapel

Leonardo Da Vinci

painter, sculptor, architect, and engineer

pained mona lisa+ last supper

William Shakespeare

famous English writer

wrote 37 plays and 154 sonnets that showcased renaissance life

Martin Luther

german monk who didn’t like the “sales of indulgences” and created the 95 theses

protestant reformation

made by marten Luther

religious movment that protested against churches because they were doing bad things

1. Charles V

he was given the empire at birth

broke up the empire

1. Phillip II

known to be very devoted and fought against the ottomans

he wanted to expand the Spanish influence and strengthen catholic church

Henry IV

first ruler of bourbon dynasty , signed the edict of nants ; gave Huguenots religious freedom

Louis XIV

• sun god

• i am the state speech

• crowned at 9

• constant wars

• built himself a big Versailles

Maria Theresa

• hard time being excepted because she was a queen

• lost Silesia

• made the nobels pay taxes

• limited power on nobels and churches

Frederick the Great

• forced to train for war but loved the flute

• got Silesia back

• his victorys gave him the nickname “ fredrick the great”

1. Peter the Great 

-crowned at 10

-went to the European and learned modern technology

• came back with experts soldiers and teachers

• forced serfs to work

Catherine the great

• was a german princess but killed her husband

• made school for boys and girls

• sponsored the arts and places french customs in the court

• gave nobles permission to treat peasants bad

Henry VIII

-broke away from catholic church

• had 6 wives

• convinced parliament that monarchy should be head of church of England

Charles I

• believed in absolute power

• caused the english civil war

• first monarch to be tried and convicted by their citizens