Medieval Midterm 2023

Who said, "I think therefore I am"?

Architect of Windsor Castle

What is a polymath?

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

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

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

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

Prior to this man, Galen ruled the world of medicine

Who invented analytical geometry?

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

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

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

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

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

Who discovered the principles of flight?

What dark fabric did peasants and commoners wear daily

Baron, philosopher judge, who established the separation of powers

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

The most famous playwright of all time.

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

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

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

The chef of kings and royalty

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

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

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

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

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

Philosopher who contributed to the US Constitution

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

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

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

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

The founder of international law

The most important invention of the Renaissance.

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

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

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

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

The leper king of Jeruselum

Court writer and poet

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

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

Woman's rights suffragist of the Middle Ages Europe

The ultimate Renaissance man

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

Elizabeth I Tudor was the daughter of which other queen?

Wrote Midsummer Night's Dream

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