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AP Euro History Ch 12-16
Starts in 1300 and goes until 1588
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History
10th Grade
01/13/2010

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Joan of Arc
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a peasant girl that helped to save the French Army
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Pope Gregory XI
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Brought the papal court back to Rome
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Pope Urban VI
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Part of Great Schism; Wanted to abolish pluralism + unneeded clerical spending
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Pope Clement VII
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Part of Great Schism; set himself up in Avingnon
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Pluralism
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when one holds multiple church offices at the same time
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The Babylonian Captivity
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The time when Pope Clement V lived in Avignon with other popes and lived a life of luxury and was distant from their ancient and religious roots
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What are the causes of 100 yrs war?
Definition
Philip VI impeded upon the 1259 Treaty of Paris signed by England and Paris that said that England would have Aquitaine as theirs.
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Why did the people support their kings during the 100yrs war?
Definition
They supported them because of the hatrid between the French and English. Also, there was a new-found sense of nationalism in both countries.
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Was the Black Death(Bubonic Plague) good for the economy and why?
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Yes. It allowed a large amount of jobs to be available and also gave people a higher value on the land that they owned.
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Vernacular Literature
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Literature that is written in the common language of the country it is written in(as in no more latin or hebrew in books)
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John Wycliff
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Attacked the backbone of the beliefs and practices of the church in 14th C
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Erasmus
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a Dutch Humanist who said that the way to salvation was through education of the bible and to create your own salvation, not to depend on other's rituals
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Charles VII of France
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Strengthened France by expelling the English, taxing, and giving the middle-class more power
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Medici Family
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A very rich family of merchants. Owned banks all over Italy.
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Isabella and Ferdinand
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New monarchs in Spain. They curbed aristocratic power and created executive, legislative, and judicial powers
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Sir Thomas More
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wrote "Utopia". Believed the key to improvement and reform of the individual was to reform the social institutions that molded the individual
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Machiavelli
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wrote "The Prince"(told of the proper way to gain and keep political power).
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Signori
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Despots or one man rulers
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Oligarchies
Definition
the rule of merchant aristocracies
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Individualism
Definition
stressed personality, uniqueness, genius, and full development of one's capabilities and talents
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Humanism
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studied Latin classics to learn what they reveal about human nature.emphasizes humans, their achievements, interests, and capabilities
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Secularism
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involves a basic concern with the material world instead of with the eternal world of spirit. ultimately finds explanation to everything
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"The Courtier"
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sought to train, discipline, and fashion the young man into the courtly ideal, the gentleman.
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New Christians
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Converts from the Jewish faith in Spain
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95 Thesis
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Written by Martin Luther and spoke of the wrong doings of the church, namely the issue of indulgences
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German Peasant Revolt Causes
Definition
The twelve Grievences...nobles seizing common use land, new rents on properties and new services on the peasants working properties, unjust death duties
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Henry VIII
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Created the Church of England and had 6 wives
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John Knox
Definition
created the Presbyterian Church of Scotland after ending papal authority in Scotland
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John Calvin
Definition
Formed Calvinism which focuses on predestination
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Jesuits
Definition
helped the reformed Catholic church gain prestige
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Ulrich Zwingli
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Had teachings based on the new testament. Believed that christian life rested on scriptures
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Brethren of the Common Life
Definition
lived in stark simplicity while carrying out the Gospel and teaching to feed hungry, clothe poor, etc.
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Causes of 30 Years War
Definition
Between protestants and Catholics of Germany(HRE)
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Peace of Westphalia
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Ended the conflicts between religious faiths and recognized over 300 german princes and gave them power to create their own sovereign land
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The Columbian Exchange
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The trade between the Americas and Europe. This included things such as slaves, spices, and maiz
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Glorious Revolution
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Ended the divine right kings and changed the king with minimum bloodshed
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Gustavus Adolphus
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Helped the Protestants during the 30 years war
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James I of England
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failed at almost everything after taking over from Queen Elizabeth
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