Commercial revolution - answer Sudden economic boom in 14th century, sparked by
the Crusades
Hanseatic League - answer Commercial and military league of Northern Europe,
monopoly on timber, fish, grain, metals, etc.
Florence - answer Prosperous city-state in Italy during Renaissance, part of 5 major
city-states
Baldassare Castiglione - answerWrote "Courtier", book on expectation of nobles. Three
main expectations;1—native endowments (grace, talent, etc.) 2—classical education
and military exercise; 3—standard of conduct
Slavery in the Renaissance - answerArose after plague, which caused decrease in
labor. Slaves were used as skilled labor, concubines, etc. Declined at the end of 15th
century, when it was feared that slaves were "dangerous"
Marriage - answerUsually arranged, used as political/business moves rather than out of
love
5 Major City-States - answerMilan, Venice, Florence, Naples, and Papacy States
Great Schism - answerConflict in the Church when three different men declared
themselves the pope and excommunicated each other
Medici - answerPowerful family of Florence, controlled government and had a
successful banking house
Duke of Urbino - answerA condotierri and patron of the Renaissance culture
Isabella d'Este - answerPolitical figure, intelligent, also patron of Renaissance, ruled
Mantua while her husband, Francesco Gonzaga, was away
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