12 Questions
What was one of the causes of the Renaissance according to the text?
Disintegration of the feudal system
Which city was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire and had valuable manuscripts of Greek and Roman writers?
Constantinople
In what year did Constantinople fall into the hands of the Turks?
1453
What did feudalism entail in medieval European society?
Land tenure system
Who were known as Dukes and Earls in the feudal system?
The highest landowners
How did the decline of feudalism contribute to the Renaissance?
By freeing up resources for cultural development
What term best describes the movement in Europe between medieval and modern times?
Renaissance
What event led to a shift of scholars to Rome and other parts of Europe with their manuscripts?
Capture of Constantinople
What impact did the revival of Greek classics have on Europe during the Renaissance?
Revived interest in Greek philosophy and science
How is the term 'Renaissance' best defined?
Rebirth or revival
What characterized the scholars who spread new ideas during the Renaissance?
Geniuses with liberal outlook and humanism
What significant changes took place in Europe during the Renaissance period?
Remarkable changes impacting world history
Study Notes
Renaissance
- Renaissance is a French term meaning "rebirth" or "revival", referring to a complex transitional movement in Europe between medieval and modern times, beginning in the 14th century in Italy and lasting into the 17th century.
Causes of Renaissance
- Capture of Constantinople: In 1453, the Turks captured Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire, leading to the migration of Greek and Roman scholars to Italy, bringing with them valuable manuscripts of Greek and Roman writers.
- Decline of Feudalism: Feudalism was a system where medieval European society was organized on the basis of land tenure, but it began to decline, leading to a new social and economic order.
Impact of Renaissance
- Marked the beginning of the modern era
- Revival of the study of ancient Greek and Roman classics
- Revival of the freedom to think and act without being controlled by any external agency
- Had a significant impact on art, literature, and science
- Famous figures of the Renaissance include Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare, and Copernicus
- Rome became the center of Greek culture as scholars moved there with their manuscripts
- Scholars were geniuses with a liberal outlook, humanism, and logical thinking, spreading new ideas and reviving interest in Greek philosophy, science, art, and literature.
Test your knowledge on the impact of the Renaissance in Europe, including the capture of Constantinople, decline of Feudalism, new trade routes, spirit of enquiry, invention of the printing press, and notable figures like Leonardo Da Vinci, William Shakespeare, and Copernicus.
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