Medieval Midterm 2023

Created the 1st 6 volume encyclopedia on plants and animals.

Sultan known for sponsoring series of monumental architectural developments within his Ottoman empire (1550s)

Court writer and poet

The leper king of Jeruselum

The most famous woman patron of the arts supported many Italian artists to fame.

Dutch Baroque painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of middle-class life.

Who was the first to come up with the heliocentric system?

Who traveled down the Silk Road transporting knowledge, culture and products?

Who discovered the principles of flight?

Colonial lawyer who stood up for the rights of colonists in 1600s in a court of law.

The most prolific dance instructor and composer of the High (late) Renaissance.

The ultimate Renaissance man

Wrote "The Prince" and "The Art of War" depicting an extended analysis of how to acquire and maintain political power.

The chef of kings and royalty

Wrote Midsummer Night's Dream

Dutch Golden Age along w/Rembrandt, provincial genre painter, recognized in Delft

Martyred by church for cross dressing, speaking to God (blasphemy) & heresy against rules of Holy Roman Catholic Church

Who invented analytical geometry?

Longest-reigning sultan of the Ottoman Empire known as the Lawman who made peace between the people of all religions.

Father of toxicology (herbs, spices and medicine) = pharmacy

Philosopher who contributed to the US Constitution

Father of anatomy & first to prove Galen's frogman wrong

Made emotions, birds and storms come alive on a page of music.

Father of toxicology (herbs, spices, medicine) = pharmacy

Diplomat, writer and ambassador who displaced the Medici from power for 14 years before they returned and exiled him.

The most important invention, the printing press was created by...

Person behind social contract theory states people follow the laws of a just government that protects & supports them.

French physicist, math & inventor, best known for pioneering invention of steam digester, the forerunner of the pressure

Architect of Windsor Castle

Dominican friar (priest) & Italian painter of Early Renaissance (1400); Giorgio Vasari as perfect fresco painter.

What dark fabric did peasants and commoners wear daily

Baron, philosopher judge, who established the separation of powers

Feared her children would not become kings & queens because they were half Italian born to King Henri II of France.

What is a polymath?

Who said, "I think therefore I am"?

Elizabeth I Tudor was the daughter of which other queen?

The most important invention of the Renaissance.

Princess who set her own path to gender equality and personal freedom.

Wrote the Tale of Joan of Arc and other books for ladies

Established the first veterinarian college in Lyon, France in 1700s.

Prior to this man, Galen ruled the world of medicine

Mary Tutor, aka Bloody Mary, was the daughter of which queen?

Established law of gravitation that states that there is a universal pull toward the Earth.

Best known for writing and publishing the 1660 cookbook The Accomplisht Cook

Woman's rights suffragist of the Middle Ages Europe

Who was the Queen that gave King Henry VIII a son?

The founder of international law

His great great great grandfather was a baker who played in the town musical group.

The most famous playwright of all time.