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Obiol Middle Ages, R
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Renaissance | the period from about 1350 to 1550 in Europe, means “rebirth” |
| Reformation | the events that lead to the English church breaking from Rome |
| Leonardo da Vinci | one of the best scientists and artists of the Renaissance |
| Johannes Gutenberg | developed the printing press |
| secular | being more interested in this world than in religion |
| The ____ helped establish the idea that people have rights and that the power of government should be limited. | Magna Carta |
| In 1095, Pope Urban II called for a crusade, or holy war, to be launched against | the Muslims. |
| land granted to a vassal, or knight | fief |
| Italian city that was a major trading center | Venice |
| a person who worked the lord's land | serf |
| a warrior in armor that fought on horseback | knight |
| The pope sold ____, or pardons, to get money to repair St. Peter’s in Rome. | indulgences |
| Historians believe that the Black Death first spread along _____________. | the Silk Road |
| Leader responsible for the spread of Christianity through Europe | Charlemange |
| Leader responsible for spreading Greek ideas, language, and culture | Alexander the Great |
| The fall of the Roman Empire led to freedom for __________________. | Christians |