AP World Chapter 15 Vocab

Vocabulary flashcards covering key historical terms, climate periods, and religious events of the fourteenth century.

Black Death

A pandemic of the plague with far-reaching effects (economical, political, cultural, etc.) that transformed Asia, Europe, and North Africa (14th century)

flagellants

Penitents (people who seek forgiveness) who ritually flogged themselves in response to the Black Death as a means of appeasing (satisfying) God and decreasing the spread of the disease.

globalization

The connection between societies and economies throughout the world (as a result of technology trade and sharing culture)

Golden Bull

A document issued by the Holy Roman emperor, Charles IV (1356) that recognized the role of seven princes in electing Holy Roman emperors.

Great Western Schism

The period (1378-1417) during which three men simultaneously served as pope of the Roman Catholic Church in western Europe.

historical climatology

The study of historical temperature and climate changes and their effects on human society.

Little Ice Age

A period (14th century) during which global mean temperatures dropped an average of $0.6\,^\circ\text{C}$, (results in droughts, and less agricultural production)

Medieval Warm Period

A time of more hot climate across the globe (10th-13th century)