History of Europe Questions
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Since 1/3 of Europes population died in medieval times peasants demanded?
Syrian leader _______ United the squabbling Muslims
Universities in medieval Europe taught subjects in?
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella unified Spain through military and the __________
King ____ bankrupt England by fighting an losing many wars
The feudal system dissolved what was established?
What new invention helped to spread new scientific ideas quickly and easily?
Feudalism rooted in the peoples need for...
The lords turned on him and forced him to sign the?
King _______ led the third crusade against Saladin
Who was on top of the social structure in medieval Europe?
Kings Gave land to lords who gave land to?
Who has long been considered the greatest genius of the Scientific Revolution?
Cathedral school/ monasteries grew into...
Who developed the scientific method?
- they were used to traveling more so they used a money system instead of a barter system- there was improved trade after many years of feudalism- people had a wider worldview and were curious to explore new routes to the East- increased power for kings and the church- the ability for kings to levy taxes with the reasoning of funding an army to fight for the Holy Land
What role did mathematics play in building the foundation of the Scientific Revolution?
- The Church: people thought God was punishing them for sin, when the Pope couldn't stop the plague some lost faith and turned to other beliefs like witchcraft, people beat themselves to try gaining favor with God and avoid the plague- The Economy: fewer workers caused production decline, surviving workers demanded higher wages, inflation due to supply and demand issues, farmers switched to tasks that needed less labor- Social Life: people abandoned loved ones, fatalities of 60% of the population in some places left many in despair, revolts due to unrest, blaming and persecuting the Jews as a scapegoat
Where is Earth placed in the universe according to the Ptolemaic system? Who discounted this system?
Who is known as the father of Italian Renaissance humanism?