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What time period in European and Global history was said to be the most terrible?
The 14th Century.
What caused the "Great Famine" that preluded to the "Black Death in the Dark Ages?
Severe weather and torrential rains resulted in ruined crops and high inflation meant that these crops produced poor harvests. Since most people needed wheat and meat to be attained on a small journey this led to starvation and death.
What caused the "Black Death" to occur?
Lack of nourishment from crop famines caused people to starve and those on reduced diets were more susceptible to disease.
What was the first time that Jews were blamed for a national crisis?
During the time of the "Black Plague," Jews were often blamed for a conspiracy to kill Christians by poisoning their wells.
Who was the king of England during the time of the "Black Death", and what did he do to control the famines?
Edward II attempted to set price controls, first on the sale of livestock after disease and poor lambing had driven prices up, and then on Ale which was made form Barley.
What was the central cause in the spread of the Black Plague?
Trade and international relations.
What was the direct cause for the spread of the Black Plague?
The Black Rat.
What was the cause of the facilitation of the Black Plague?
Lack of proper sanitation.
What was the "Dark Age?"
A time period that lasted 1000 years in which nothing changed and no advancements were made. (Happened before the Renaissance)
What were the religious constructs of the constructs of the "Dark Ages"?
The Catholic Church was the central religious outlet and it was governed by the pope after Charlemagne converted to Christianity. Everyone was focused on the "after life".
What was the central cause in the spread of the Black Plague?
Trade and international relations.
What was the direct cause for the spread of the Black Plague?
The Black Rat.
What was the cause of the facilitation of the Black Plague?
Lack of proper sanitation.
What was the "Dark Age?"
A time period that lasted 1000 years in which nothing changed and no advancements were made. (Happened before the Renaissance)
What were the religious constructs of the constructs of the "Dark Ages"?
The Catholic Church was the central religious outlet and it was governed by the pope after Charlemagne converted to Christianity. Everyone was focused on the "after life".
What were the social constructs of the "Dark Ages".
*Marriages were arranged.
*Most people married older, so they could achieve economic independence.
*There is no romantic love.
*Mariage is a business transaction.
*Children were adults at a certain age, there is very little emotional attachment between parent and child.
What were the artistic and cultural constructs of the "Dark Age"?
All art was dominated by religion!
What were the intellectual constructs of the "Dark Age"?
All thought is based on religion, which is called scholasticism, which is viewing everything through a religious view to understand christianity.
What ends the "Dark Ages"?
*Trade (Crusades; muslims try to retake the holy land, although it was more about trade.)
*Cultural Trade: When one culture interacts with another they exchange "ideas".
Who invented the "printing press"?
Johannes Gutenberg. This enables works to be written in vernacular and for ideas to facilitate.
What were the social constructs of the "Dark Ages".
*Marriages were arranged.
*Most people married older, so they could achieve economic independence.
*There is no romantic love.
*Mariage is a business transaction.
*Children were adults at a certain age, there is very little emotional attachment between parent and child.
What were the artistic and cultural constructs of the "Dark Age"?
All art was dominated by religion!
What were the intellectual constructs of the "Dark Age"?
All thought is based on religion, which is called scholasticism, which is viewing everything through a religious view to understand christianity.
What ends the "Dark Ages"?
*Trade (Crusades; muslims try to retake the holy land, although it was more about trade.)
*Cultural Trade: When one culture interacts with another they exchange "ideas".
Who invented the "printing press"?
Johannes Gutenberg. This enables works to be written in vernacular and for ideas to facilitate.
What were the social constructs of the "Dark Ages".
*Marriages were arranged.
*Most people married older, so they could achieve economic independence.
*There is no romantic love.
*Mariage is a business transaction.
*Children were adults at a certain age, there is very little emotional attachment between parent and child.
What were the artistic and cultural constructs of the "Dark Age"?
All art was dominated by religion!
What were the intellectual constructs of the "Dark Age"?
All thought is based on religion, which is called scholasticism, which is viewing everything through a religious view to understand christianity.
What ends the "Dark Ages"?
*Trade (Crusades; muslims try to retake the holy land, although it was more about trade.)
*Cultural Trade: When one culture interacts with another they exchange "ideas".
Who invented the "printing press"?
Johannes Gutenberg. This enables works to be written in vernacular and for ideas to facilitate.
What were the classifications of the "Northern" renaissance?
The Northern Renaissance was more religious and derived in Christian Humanism.
What were the six Italian city states?
Naples, Venice, Florence, the Papal States, Genoa, and Milan.
What were the three causes of the Renaissance?
*Trade
*Black Plague
*The Printing Press
Who was the Medici family?
A large and wealthy oligarchical family in Florence Italy at the time of the Renaissance that controlled a banking monopoly.
What was Castiglione's contribution to the Renaissance?
He wrote "The Courtier" which was a social treatise that laid the social laws down for what an ideal renaissancian gentlemen should be.
Who was Machiavelli?
Machiavelli wrote "the Prince" which was a doctrine that focused on the political power of princes and what a prince should do to gain, maintain, and increase his power. (Feared or Loved?)