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37 Cards in this Set
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Boethius
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p.243
- Translate Greek classics in latin, including writing of Aristole, Euclid, Archimedes, and Ptolemy - Wrote "Consolation of Philosophy" - He said, "As far as you are able, join fatih to reason" |
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Sir Thomas Mallory
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p.245
- add more story of King Arthur and published "Le Morte d' Arthur" - Based upon the book "History of the kings of Britain" by Geoffrey of Monmouth |
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Carolingian Dynasty
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- Pepin the Short over thrown the last of the Merovingian kings and was name King of the Franks
- Starting of the Carolingian Dynasty |
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Gregory I
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p.252
- He shaped the medieval Catholic Church - Gregory debated Eutychius, the Patriarch of Constantinople on the topic of resurrection, who published that "resurrected bodies of the righteous would be impalpable, more light than air" - he allow simple form of music added to mass call Gregorian Chant |
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Charlemagne
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p.256
- called "Karl der Grosse in German - He took sole control to the kingdom after the death of Pepin the short. - He move the capital to Belgium |
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Carolingian Renaissance
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p.259
- the period over the reign of Charlemagne - Carolingian script was introduced during that period - wrote Beowulf during this period |
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Treaty of Verdun
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- Louis the Pious' three son divided the kingdom among themselves and and finalized the divided arrangement with this document
- These three kings represented France, Germany, and Europe |
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William the Conqueror
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- King Edward's chose him to be the sucessor
- have extensive cense called Doomsday Book |
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Bayeux Tapestry
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- it's the story conflict between William and Harold
- this master peice was created under command of William |
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Henry II of England
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- He married Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Create English Common Law - invaded England for his home in France and conquered Stephen. He became ruler over all of England, Normandy, and Anjou |
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Eleanor
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- one of the wealthiest and most powerful women in Europe during the High Middle Ages
- Have marriage to Henry II which allows her to control all of England and much of France |
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Thomas a Becket
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280
- Appointed as the new Bishop of Canterbury by Henry II - Becket did everything to defend the right of the church, refusing to support Henry in his argument with the pope. |
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King John
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- enemy of Robin Hood
- Sign Magna Carta (a bill of right) - a parliament was created through Magna Carta - Succeed the throne after his brother Richard I the Lionhearted died. |
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St Francis of Assisi
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- son of wealthy italian parents, joined a crusade and was captured and held for ransom - wrote "All Creatures of Our God and King" - His follower called Franciscans |
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St. Dominicans
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- create dominicans
- strongly emphasized education to attain the true path through a correct understanding of God - Fra Angelico, Fra Bartolomeo |
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Monastic Learning Method
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- Bernard of Clairvaux created a famous set of glossing 86 sermons for 2 chapters of Song of Solomon
- the earliest teaching method in University - derived from Church school begun by Charlemagne |
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Scholasticism
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- Peter Abelard was the originator and strongest proponent of early scholasticism
- Question answer process - didactic |
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Thomas Aquinas
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- from a wealthy family in southern Italy, sent to University of Nepal and became a Dominican monk, a pupil of Albertus Magnus - wrote "Summa Contra Gentiles" - wrote "Summa Theologica" |
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Summa Theologica
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- attempt to harmonize human learning and supernatural truth through the teaching of the church
- truth declared when mind had seen sufficient number of evidences |
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Dante Alighieri
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- Wrote Divine Comedy
- Her lover was Beatrice |
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Francesco Petrarch
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- He was the founder of Renaissance
- Collaborated with Boccaccio (Fiammetta) |
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Geoffrey Chaucer
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- wrote "Canterbury Tales"
- most famous middle age English writer |
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Great Chain of Being
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- The top of the great chain in God
- All people linked back to God through king or pope - Birth fixed one's place in society 1st = clergy (those who prayed) 2nd = nobility (those who ruled and fought) 3rd = peasants/serfs (those who work) |
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Joan of Arc
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- She energized and the Siege of Orleans was lifted
- captured and tried as witch, burn to death, but ended the hundred year war |
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Henry V
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- Give the speech called "St. Crispin's Day Speech"
- He took the Princess of France to be his wife and a commitment that the would succeed to the French throne. |
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Johannes Gutenberg
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- Invent Printing Press
- invent movable type printing and improve paper quality, printed Gutenberg Bible |
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Henry the Navigator
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- Conquest of Ceuta
- Established school for maritime pursuits - Developed the caravel |
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Bartholomew Diaz
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- first Portuguese captain to be able to round the Cape of Good Hope
- First guy to open the possibility of sailing to Asia |
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Vasco da Gama
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- the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India
- sent by King Manuel to round the cape and sail to India - Found India was maintained by the Arabs |
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Columbus
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- Found the New World
- Was made governor, but ruled poorly, Arrested and brought to Spain in chains - Always believed he discovered India |
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Magellan
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- Portuguese, but Commissioned by King Charles I of Spain to India
- found the strait around the Southern tip of South America and that named Straits of Magellan |
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Cortes
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- defeated the Aztecs (Mexico)
- Captured Malinsi and became his interpreter |
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Tamerlane
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- Most powerful empire in Middle age Asia
- restore the Kingdom of Genghis Khan - Descendant of Genghis Khan, ruleas a powerful central authority from Samarkind - his son was driven out by Afghan tribes |
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Babur the Tiger
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- invaded and conquered the whole India except Goa
- Established the Mughal Dynasty |
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Kublai Khan
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- Took the title of Emperor of China and ruled from Beijing, start Yuan Dynasty
- First and only foreign ruler to rule China |
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kamikaze
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- means divine wind
- destory the Chinese invasion fleet |
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Bible
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Martin Luther - Germanic
King Henry - English |
