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Absolutism
Type of government stressing divine right and total control by a king
Clergy
Ordained indivials, such as priests or ministers, who are official official leaders within a religion and are responsible for performing religious services, teaching the faith, and providing spiritual guidance to a community of believers
Conciliarism
A movement to reform the church by stating power resided in a universal council of bishops and other church authorities which eroded the power of the pope
Consolidate
Authority and power brought under a single ruler or governing body
Counter Reformation
The Catholic Church's reform and revival moment in the 16th and 17th centuries, enacted in response to the Protestant Reformation
Daimyo
A powerful noble in early modern Japan
Devshirme
The Ottoman Empire's practice from the 14th to the 18th century of conscripting Christian boys, primarily from the Balkans, to convert to Islam and serve the state as elite soldiers (like the Janissaries) or administrators
Divine Right
The idea pushing Absolutism, which says God chose a specific king to rule
Gunpowder Empires
The Ottoman, Safavid and Mughal Empires which relied heavily on gunpowder and firearms
Gutenberg Printing Press
Allowed books to be printed instead of hand written and increased literacy
Henry VIII
King of England who created the Anglican Church so he could get a divorce from his wife and find another women who could provide him with an heir
Humanism
An intellectual and cultural movement that emphasized the study of classical literature, art, and philosophy, as well as focus on individual human potential, critical thinking, and revival of classical ideals
Indulgences
A remission or reduction of the temporal(worldly or in life rather than death) punishment that a person might face for their sins
Istanbul
The new name given to Constantinople when the Ottoman Empire conquered it
Janissaries
An elite core of eight thousand troops personally loyal to the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Jizya
Tax levied by Islamic states on certain non-Muslim subjects (dhimmis) who were permanently residing in Muslim lands under Islamic law
Land-Based Empire
A vast, territorial political entity that expands and maintains power through land conquests and the administration of mainland territories, rather than through maritime economy
Legitimize
To establish the perception that ones authority is right, acceptable, and valid in the eyes of others, thereby making it seem rightful to rule or exercise control
Manchus
Ethnic minority in China and people whom Manchuria derives its name
Martin Luther
German monk who began Protestant Reformation with his written wok, 95 Theses
Mehmed II
Ruler of the Ottoman Empire from 1451 who wanted to capture Constantinople and topple the Byzantine Empire
Monumental Architecture
Refers to the building of monuments which are usually public spaces and are so grand and elaborate that they far exceed any practical purpose. These types of grand architectural feats showcase the power and wealth of a ruler
Mughal Empire
Muslim empire ruling India from the 16th to the 18th centuries
Ninety-five Theses
The list of grievances written by Martin Luther, which began the Reformation
Ottoman Empire
Turkish empire in the Middle East and North Africa from 1453-1918
Protestant Reformation
Religious movement when people broke away from the Catholic Church
Qing Empire
Chinese dynasty lasting from 1501-1722
Safavid Empire
Muslim empire in Persia from 1501-1722
Shia
One of the two major Muslim sects; believe that descendants of Muhammad’s daughter and son-in law, Ali, are the true Muslim leaders
Sikhism
Developed from Hinduism and may have been influenced by the Islamic mysticism known as Sufism
Simony
The ability to purchase positions or privileges within the church
Suleiman the Magnificent
Tenth and longest-reigning Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Sunni
One of the two major branches of Islam; representing the majority of Muslim’s worldwide, and signifies followers who believe in the leadership succesion following the prophet Muhammad’s death through Abu Bakr, upholding the “Sunnah” or traditional practices based on the prophets teachings and actions as the primary source of Islamic law
Tamerlane
Timur the lame, a Mongol Turkic ruler who invaded Central Asia and the Middle East setting the stage for the rise of the Turkic Empires