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62 Cards in this Set
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Emperor Augustus
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Grand-Nephew of Julius Caesar.
He was the 1st Emperor of the Roman Empire. |
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Emperor Diocletian
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Roman Emperor from 284-305. Rose thru ranks of military to become Cavalry Commander to the Emperor Carus.
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Emperor Constantine
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Roman Emperor from 306 until his death in 337. First Christian Roman Emperor.
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Emperor Theodosius
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Roman Emperor from 374 - 395. Last Emperor of both the Eastern & Western Roman Empire.
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barbarians (Roman Empire)
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In ancient Rome, a barbarian was the name given to any people who lived outside the borders of the Roman Empire. You were also called a barbarian if you did not speak Latin.
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Clovis
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- First king of the Franks to unite all of the Franksih tribus under one king.
- Brought them Christianity |
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Charles Martel
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- Was proclaimed Mayor of the Palace & ruled the Franks in the name of a titular king
- Proclaimed himself Duke of the Franks late in his reign. |
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Charlemagne
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- He was king of the Franks from 768 to his death.
- He expanded the Frankish Kingdoms into a Frankish Empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. |
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King William the Conqueror
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- Duke of Normandy from 1035
- King of England from 1066 to his death - Invaded England in 1066 leading an army of Normans, Bretons, Flemings and Frenchmen to victory over the English forces. |
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Pope Urban II
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- Pope from 1088 until his death.
- Most known for starting the First Crusade |
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Saladin (Muslim general)
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- Sultan of Egypt and Syria
- Sultan of the Muslim forces during the Crusades. |
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Joan of Arc
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- National heroine of France and a Catholic Saint.
- Led the French army to several important victories during the 100 Years War |
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Leonardo da Vinci
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- Italian scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, etc.
- Conjsidered to be one of the greatest painters of all time |
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Johannes Gutenberg
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- German Goldsmith and Printer.
- Was credited with being the - 1st European to use moveable type printing arount 1439. - Global inventor of the mechanical printing press. |
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Galileo
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- Italian physicist, mathematician, astornomer and philosopher.
- Invented the telescope |
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Filippo Brunelleschi
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- One of the most popular architects and engineers of the Italian Renaissance.
- All of his main works are in Florence, Italy |
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Nicolaus Copernicus
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- Polish astronomer
- Proved the sun was center of the Universe. (heliocentric system) - Published an |
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Isaac Newton
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- One of the most influential men in human history.
- English physicist, philosopher, mathematician. - Formulated laws on universal gravitation and motion. - Invented calculus - Established the study of optics (the behavior of light) |
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William Shakespeare
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- English poet & playwright
- Wrote 38 plays and several poems. - |
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Francis Bacon
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- English philosopher, statesman, scientist, lawyer, author.
- Served as Attorney General and Lord Chancellor of England |
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provinces (Roman Empire)
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Largest territorial and administrative unit of the Roman Empire's territorial possesions outside of the Italian Peninsula
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Constantinople
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- The only city in the world that sits astride 2 continents (Europe & Asia)
- Capitol of the Christian empire, successor to ancient Greece and Rome - It is now called Istanbul |
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Monastery
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Building or complex of buildings that houses a room reserved for prayers
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Feudalism
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Medieval European political system revoving around the 3 key concepts of lords, vassals and fiefs.
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hierarchy
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An arrangement of items which the items are represented as being avove or below or at the same level as one another
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fief
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Lands granted by a liege lord, generally to a vassal, in return for a form of allegiance
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monarchy
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Form of govt. in which one person has the hereditary right to rule as head of state during his or her lifetime.
- examples are kings, queens, emperors, empresses |
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lord
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In feudalism, a lord has aristocratic rank, has control over a portion of land and the produce and labour of the serfs living thereon. Knights or lesser lords would swear the oath of fealty to the lord, and would then become a vassal.
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vassal
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Enters into mutual obligations with a monarch. (Usually military support and mutual protection)
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oath of fealty
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Swearing an oath to the promise of faithful service.
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knight
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Member of the warrior class olf the Middle Ages in Europe
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manor
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A system of land tenure and organization of the rural economy and society in parts of medieval Europe
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serf
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Unfree peasants under Feudalism. It was modified slavery which developed primarily during the High Middle Ages in Europe
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peasants
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Agricultural worker who subsists by working a small plot of ground
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clergy
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Formal religious leadership within a given religion
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guild
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Association of craftsmen in a particular trade.
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diocese
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administrative territorial unit administered by a bishop
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Renaissance
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Cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th to 17th century.
The name means "Rebirth" |
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individualism (Renaissance period)
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Moral stance, political philosophy, or social outlook that stresses independence and self-reliance
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realism (Renaissance period0
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The depiction of subjects as they appear in everyday life.
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Fall of Roman Empire
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Middle Ages begin
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Feudalism starts developing in Europe
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Charlemagne as king
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Crusades
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Black Death spreads through Europe
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End of the Middle Ages and the beginning of the Renaissance
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4 Levels of Feudalism
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Monarch
Lord/Vassals Knight Serf/Peasants |
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Where did the priests and nuns live?
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Monestery
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Where did most of the servants work?
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In the fields around the castle
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Who were the leaders of the Christian Church?
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Pope, Cardinals, Archbishops, bishops, priests, monks
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Merchants and traders live here
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towns
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People lived here in huts with straw roofs?
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Villages
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Who was the first Roman Emperor?
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Augustus
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Who invented the printing press?
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Gutenberg
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How and why did the Roman Empire collapse?
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The Roman Empire suffered great military and economic crises. It weakened and eventually collapsed
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William the Conqueror and the start of feudalism in England-this includes the relationship between monarchs, lords/vassals, knights, and serfs
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Country was not governed by the king but by individuals lords who administered their own estates
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Daily life in castles, villages, monasteries, and towns
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They devoted themselves to preserving the ideas of ancient Rome and Greece as well as church writings
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Leadership roles of the Christian Church
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Monk:Lived in monasteries headed by abbots and had lives of thought, prayer, and charitable work
Priest: Parished religious services, visiting the sick, and conducting ceremonies Bishop: Headed each diocese Archbishop: United provinces under authority Cardinals: acted as counselors to the pope and eventually were responsible for electing new popes Pope: Lead the entire church |
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Crusades-Why did they happen? Who was involved? Were they successful? What impact did they have on Europe?
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Why: Muslims had taken the holy city of jerusalem in the seventh century
Who: Pope Urban II, The Franks, Christian Brothers, Byzantines Success: Lack of Success |
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What brought about the Renaissance period? Explain how this time period was different from the Middle Ages?
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The crusades- Renaissance gunpowder was introduced in the renaissance period and the world began to change to more secular world. Renaissance was before the middle ages
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The Black Death (The Plague)-How it spread?
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It spread from rats. Well, fleas, because more rats came in and increased the popullation of fleas. Then, the fleas traveled over to humans and the humans got infected.
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