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- How did silk turn into fine cloth?
- refined, dyed, and woven into fine cloth
- When were the first craft guilds made?
- early 1300s
- Why was the Medici family one of the richest families in Florence?
- They had lots of ancestors/relatives
- Who was the first to conceptualize the airplane, the submarine, the helicopter, the tank, and the horseless carriage? (car)
- Leonardo DaVinci
- What did Leonardo study?
- Anatomy, Botany, and Geology
- Where was wool brought from?
- England
- Where was Florence built?
- early Etruscan settlement, on theArno River
- What items was Italy able to trade for?
- timber, metals, fish and wool from France and Germany
- How many city-states did Florence rule over by the 14th century?
- 6
- How much of Florence did the Black Death kill?
- over half
- What did the buffoon do?
- Sang comical songs, and told funny stories
- In the 14th century, Florence became what kind of government?
- a republic
- What was the Bubonic Plague also known as?
- The Black Death
- What is a signoria?
- a city council
- Where were the first guilds/unions built?
- Florence
- Originally, what were the two main exports from Italy?
- Olive oil and wine
- What was a borse?
- a leather bag in which names of the council were chosen from
- What were the rules about becoming a part of the council?
- had to be at least 30, not in debt, not related to a man whose name had already been drawn, or have served recently
- How often were council members chosen?
- every 2 months
- What are priori?
- city council members
- Who entertained council members?
- A buffoon
- Where was the Bubonic Plague brought from?
- the East
- How did the Bubonic Plague get to Genoa?
- 3 ships
- What did the flag of Florence have on it?
- a red lily on a white field
- What does Usury mean?
- Lending money with interest
- What were new concepts of the Renaissance?
- music, theatre, literature, math, law, science, and philosophy
- When did guilds really take over the city government?
- end of the 13th century
- What does the word bank come from?
- banco, the chair that the banker would sit in
- How many people were in Florence by the 14th century?
- 100,000
- What was the birthplace of the Italian renaissance?
- Florence
- What luxury items did Italy acquire from the East?
- spices, silks and jewelry
- What is the Humanist movement?
- The idea that every individual was important, that people should think for themselves, ask questions, and live life to the fullest
- Where did council members stay while on the council?
- Plaza della Signoria
- How many people were apart of the council at one time?
- 9, 6 from major guilds, 3 from minor guilds
- Where was silk brought from?
- The East
- What was a Gonfaloniere?
- one council man that took care of the Florence flag
- What prompted the Italian farmers to turn to wine, olive oil, and cheese?
- Low grain prices which was caused by the Bubonic Plague
- Where did the council members come from?
- guilds
- Who created the first bank?
- The Medici family
- Originally, what businesses were the Medici family in?
- textile and trade business
- When was the Bubonic Plague brought to Genoa?
- 1348
- How many guilds were there?
- 21
- What does the word Renaissance mean?
- rebirth
- Who attended the council members?
- servants
- What were the Florentine families like the Pazzi willing to do in order to control the Signory?
- They were willing to kill