Evan+Krumheuer

Why Hello there for centuries by private tutors and in schools which led to better manners and etiquette of children for the foreseeable future. Looks good! ||
 * Term || Category || Level 1 || Level 2 ||
 * Book of Courtier || Book || Written by Baldassare Castiglione, this book described proper etiquette in a changing world. || The ideas of this book were taught
 * Lorenzo D' Medici || Person || Born 1449, died 1492. He was a poet and benefactor as well as ruler of Florence. || Lorenzo was a patron of the arts who helped to promote and protect Leonardo de Vinci and Michelangelo. Their works survived because of Lorenzo D' Medici and his love for the arts.This love for the arts helped to foster the artistic and literary movement during the Renaissance and allowed these areas to continue to develop and adapt to the changing thought processes of the time. ﻿Discuss the impact such an attitude and practice can have on European society as a whole. ||
 * Bubonic Plague || Plague || 14th century plague that killed almost half of Europe's population. || Due to the severity of this plague, Europe's economic, social and political institutions were severely disrupted. The plague resulted in severe labor shortage, famine, and peasant worker revolts and uprisings.The plague helped to place a new emphasis on the fragility of life and the thought of living one's life to the fullest before it was too late. This event also diminished the people's faith in the Church and led people astray. Great! ||
 * Elizabeth I || Person, || Elizabeth was the Queen of England where her reign was viewed as the Golden Age || She is credited with converting the English into Protestants and advocated for religious tolerance. Her love of the theater allowed for the listening and making of dramas continue at a time when some viewed them as impious. As Queen, she inherited a weak and bankrupt nation, but she was able to bring peace and stability to the country through her steady rule and undying loyalty to preserving England as a respectable power. Her reign saw a less frightened citizenry and advocated a more free style of thinking. ﻿What was the impact on England at this time? Did such a style of rule help mold the country a certain way? ||
 * The Hapsburgs || German Aristocratic Family || The Hapsburgs were the most powerful ruling family of their time, ruling a kingdom that stretched over international borders. || The Hapsburgs gained their enormous empire through careful marriage and strategy. Their power became so great that other countries began to fear the possibility that a universal monarchy ruled by the Hapsburgs would destroy independent states. Their reign survived for more than three and a half centuries from 1452-1806.Their power was traced as an example for future empires that would try to control all of Europe and the necessity of their destruction. Thorough - well done! ﻿ ||