unit 1 key terms; renaissance and exploration 1450-1648

Question 1

portuguese explorer whos fleet rounded the cape of good hope in calicut india in 1497

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vasco de gama

Question 2

florentine diplomat/historian known for writing The Prince which described his view of an efficient and realistic gov.

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nicolo machiavelli

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political military & social system in middle ages based on holding of lands in fief & relations between lord & vassal

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feudal system

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italian humanist rhetorician & educator best known for his debunking of the Donation of Constantine

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lorenzo valla

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crisis in late medieval church when there were two competing popes in france & in rome ended by the council of constance

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the great schism

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peace agreement that ended war between major italiancity states brought on by milanese expansionism

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treaty of lodi

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spanish conquistador who initiated the conquest of aztec empire on behalf of charles V in the early 16th century

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hernando cortes

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established to grant conquerors the right to use native populations as labor in agriculture and miningin the americas

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encomienda system

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friar in florence who preached against sin & corruption expelled the medici from flo & got excommunicated by the pope

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girolamo sanova

Question 10

gave the french crown major control over appointment of bishops and depriving the pope of french ecclesiastical revenues

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pragmatic sanction of the bourges

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merger of italian nobility & elite created small powerful group of individuals who ruled a city/surrounding countyside

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oligarchy

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central city of the aztec empire

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tenochtitlan

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written by thomas more it was a criticism of contemperary society & depicted a society based on reason and tolerance

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utopia

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italian diplomat who published The Book of the Courtier which became the archetype for the "renaissance man"

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baldassare castiglione

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period of cultural/bio trade between the new world & old world (plants animals diseases technology)

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colombian exchange

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refers to the support that kings popes & wealthy have provided artists (musicians painters sculptors)

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patrons

Question 17

commissioned by charles V to find a direct route to asia for spices was the first expedition to circumnavigate the earth

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ferdinand magellan

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stressed personality uniqueness genius and full development of ones capabilities and talents

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individualism

Question 19

movement that combined humanism with christianity impacted art changed focus helped encourage the protestant reformation

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christian humanism

Question 20

portuguese royal prince, soldier, and patron of explorers

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prince henry the navigatior

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french renaissance writer who wrote some of the very first feminist pieces of literature and broke traditional views

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christine de pizan

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a conqueror especially one of the spanish conquerors of mexico and peru in the 16th century

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conquistador

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humanistic revival of classical art architecture literature & learning that originated in italy in 14th century

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renaissance

Question 24

instrument used to make astronomical measurements typically altitudes of celestial bodies & navigation altitude

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astrolabe

Question 25

a lot of italian city states claimed to be this, but most were controlled by a small group of elites

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republic

Question 26

a ruler exercising authority in a colony on behalf of a sovereign

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viceroy

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sailed under the spanish crown was looking forindies by sailing discovered cuba canary islands hispaniola & n. america

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christopher columbus

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founded in 1609 this financial institution became the first deposit and transfer institution in europe

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bank of amsterdam

Question 29

set the line of demarcation set in 1493 to define spanish & portuguese possessions in the americas

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treaty of tordesillias

Question 30

return to classics stimulated philosophy of secularism appreciation of world pleasure personal independence/expression

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humanism

Question 31

series of economic events from 2nd half of 15th century to first half of 17th century refers to the high inflation rate

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price revolution

Question 32

used by isabella and ferdinand in spain to curb aristocratic rebellion (also known as brotherhoods)

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hermandades

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dutch scholar "prince of northern humanists" who critized the lack of spirituality in the church in Praise of Folly

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desiderius erasmus

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multinational corp. est. 1602 as result of gov. consolidation monopolized spice trade & was first publicly traded co.

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dutch east india company

Question 35

this along with triangular lateen sails made ships like the carvel more maneuverable & able to hold more cargo

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stern post rudder

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"the woman question" refers to the debate of the nature/status of women

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querelle de femmes

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business entity where individuals buy shares in a company & receive dividends oninvestment while limiting risk involved

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joint stock company, dutch east india company

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