| Question |
Answer |
| Ancien Regime |
"Early modern period"; just faced 100 years war, climate change, black plague, and peasant rebellions. Begins with the creation of more powerful states. France & England are more centralized. "reconquest" on Spain. |
| Flagellants |
A "movement" during the plague which individuals beat themselves with whips in hopes of appeasing the wrath of god, which was believed to be the reason for the plague |
| Jacquerie |
a french peasant revolt around the countryside of Paris which included the rise against lords in a an orgy of rape,murder,arson. Took place when government were weak by factionalism and military defeat. Caused by lack of nobles to protect french assaults |
| Serfdom |
Peaked in middle ages; slave-like system where peasants were kept poor by manor lords, during middle ages most were forced by consequence of plague on land owners needing unpaid laborers. |
| Battle of Crecy |
1346 most famous english victory in 100 years war, the first phase. Showed how england even with a less population had a more effective political system in mobilizing a war effort and had an influx of tax money. |
| Great Schism |
40yr period where church ruled by a total of 3 popes which divided Europe based on each territories recognition of a different type. Ended at council of Constance where a single pope was elected bringing europe toether and declared the authority of church |
| Conversos |
1482 Jews in particular forced to convert to catholic faith or be kicked out of territory of spain. Those who converted were known as conversos; "Reconquest of spain" |
| Sacraments |
baptism, marriage, confession, mass, tc. All rituals that conveyed grace of god to beleivers. Medevial piety revolved around them. Led to foundation of other religous practices such as pilgrimage and figures like saints |
| Lollards |
political movement in enlgand by John Wyclif said church and sacraments corrupt. Started own religious movement w/ english translation of bible established patterns that would later be seen in protestant movement; lollard faith failed |
| Giatto |
famous painter; led to italian renaissance painting; brought humanity to religious paintings; first to use 3d painting space; most lifelike pics of time |
| Silk Road |
trade routes known for silk and other goods that conected europe, africa, and the mediterranean world with asia. |
| Millet System |
Confessional community in ottoman empire legally protected religious minority groups and established a smaller government which had own laws and taxe |
| Battle of Lepanto |
Venetian forces beat Ottoman allowing for venetian control over mediterranean. Historically showed increasing growth of naval forces |
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