29 Questions
Who were Jan Hus' followers known as?
Hussites
What did John Calvin believe in?
Predestination
Where did John Calvin's beliefs become very popular?
Switzerland
Who funded Christopher Columbus' exploration to the New World?
Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand of Aragon
What was Christopher Columbus' main purpose for traveling to the New World?
Promote Christianity and find riches
Who challenged the role of the clergy and believed that indulgences were not useful?
Martin Luther
Why did Martin Luther nail his theses in Wittenberg, Germany?
He saw the effects of indulgences and believed innocent people were being conned.
Who supported Martin Luther and prevented him from being killed for heresy?
Frederick the Wise of Saxony
What was the main belief of Luther regarding the hierarchy in heaven?
There should be no hierarchy in heaven, but there should still be one on Earth.
Who challenged Martin Luther for not supporting the peasant uprisings?
Ulrich Zwingli
What was the main difference between Luther and Zwingli during the Protestant Reformation?
Luther believed in the real presence of Christ in the bread and wine, while Zwingli did not.
What did the council reaffirm regarding clerical celibacy?
Reaffirmed clerical celibacy
What did the Peace of Augsburg agree upon?
Acceptance of both Lutheranism and Catholicism in Germany
Why did the Peace of Augsburg come about?
Constant disagreement between Catholics and Lutherans
What was the Avignon Papacy known for?
Popes relocating to Avignon for 70 years
Who relocated to Avignon during the Avignon Papacy?
Pope Clement V
What did King Philip IV fight over with the Popes?
Taxation of the Church's land and wealth
What was the Ottoman Empire originally?
Nomadic people displaced by the Mongols
When did the Black Death occur?
Around 1346-1348
How did the Black Death spread through Europe?
Through fleas on rats along trade routes
What was the relationship in Feudalism between lord, nobles, and vassals?
A lord would give land to a noble in exchange for support in war
What was Constantinople renamed to by the Ottoman Empire?
The capital
What were some other names for the Black Death?
Black Plague, Bubonic Plague
Who was Boccacio and what was his significance?
Italian writer and important Renaissance humanist
What was the main commodity in Medieval times?
Land
When did feudalism start and end?
Started in the 700s and lasted until the 1700s
Who were The Medici and what did they do?
Family from Florence, Italy who were merchants and bankers
What did Bartolome de las Casas state about Indigenous peoples of the New World?
Described them as childlike and believed they could be converted with discipline
When did Italy use the city-state format and what was the significance of the Peace of Lodi?
From 1000 to 1861; the Peace of Lodi ushered in 40 years of relative peace
Test your knowledge on the key figures of the Protestant Reformation - John Wycliffe, Jan Hus, and John Calvin. Learn about their beliefs, followers, and contributions to religious history.
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