Renaissance Notes

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Sir Isaac Newton

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-discovered law of gravity
-discovered principles of physics
-new theory of light and color
-described universal gravitation and three laws of motion
-theory of refraction of light

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latitude and longitude

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-latitude is measured from the equator, with positive values going north and negitive values going south.
-longitude is measured from the prime meridian with positive values going east and negitive values going west.

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The church's attitude towards Copernicus and Galileo

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-very dangerous time for scientists.
-church condemmed Copernicus's book, "ON the revolutions of Heavenly Bodies."
-Galileo summoned for inquisition (people who are against the church's teachings)
-Galileo believed that one could believe in the bible and his theories.

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Bubonic PLague and Black Death

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-brought through black sea: Bubonic PLague, spread from victum to victum through fleas on rats.
The diseased person developed swollen lymph glands, dark blotchs, fever, and the person may hallucinate.
-Doctors recommended burning sulphur and smelling garlic, which did not do anything.
-people thought it was a punishment from god.
-damaged feudal system: workers asked for higher wages, which cause many feudal estates to go bankrupt. Caused feudalism to be weakened.

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Rights and Responsiblites of the lord of the manor and his vassals:

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-Lord of Manor owed allegiance to the king. The lord was expected to provide trained soldiers for the king
Vassal- exchange of land for military service. (from king)
They had to provide military service in war, and promise oath of fealty

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Vassal

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Someone who promises to fight for a king in battle. The swear oath of allegiance to the king.

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Barbarian

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people who speak an unfamiliar langauge. In other words it is anyone who isn't Greek or Roman.
(angles, saxons, jutes, goths, vandals, lombards, and franks.)

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Appeal of Christianity in feudal Europe

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One reason for Christianity's early popularity was that Jesus preached that all people were precious to God. If people were baptized and led good lives, they would go to heaven regardless of how poor or powerful the person was.

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Benefits of Mediterranean World

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They were highly literate people, and had people study literature. (scholars and poets.)
The Romans developed a legal code: some canadian laws are based off these laws.
They were located on a ocean which naturally provided them trade routes.
They were rich and plentiful of food and fish, they had fertile soil, and plenty of rainfall.
The plants had a long growing season.

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Clovis 1

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He united all Frankish tribes under one ruler, changing the form of leadership because it was ruled by one king.
He had his own legal code, which was written down and collected; called the salic code.
The salic code placed monetary value on every piece of property on every person.

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Charlemagne (768-814)

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He was interested in rebuilding civilizations, and intelligance. He created a strong military force. ON christmas day on 800 he was crowned by the emperor of Romans by pope leo.
He created local governments(missi) to make sure people were treated properly and had a governed legal code.
He improved education: by building schools, encouraging learning of latin

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Vikings

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-they were merciless destructors.
-very cruel people: they attacked Spain and ITaly and raided villages.
-thought to be punishment from god!
-They raided everywhere.

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Fief

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a fief is an estate of land given to a vassal in condition of military service during times of war.
A fief is not permanent but rather a loan from the king.

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marriage (arranged)

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People married depending on social status.
-commonly married people who would improve their families standing.
-The woman's parents had to pay a dowry to the groom's family.
-Parents arranged wedding or broke bethrothal agreements for political reasons.

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Medici

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They were very famous and powerful in Italy, during the Renaissance.
They made themselves a fortune as wool silk merchants.
FLorence was a republic- he used wealth to buy support and enemies exiled the city.
-Very strong military force.

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Michelangelo

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Was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, and achetict.
-he was famous for his fresco paintings that he created on the Sistine Chapel in Rome.
-won fame as best sculptor in all of rome.
carved statue of David in 3 years.

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more to come

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