History 320 Study Material
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- What is the name of the period from 1450-1500?
- Great Watershed Period
- What development of 1450 spread rapidly in England?
- Printing Development
- Who established the first printing press in 1474 in England?
- William Caxton
- When did Columbus find America?
- 1492
- Who did Henry VII finance expeditions for and what did they claim?
- Cabots; Newfoundland
- What 2 major "contributions" did the Americas give to Europe
- Syphillis and Introduction of massive inflation due to silver & gold.
- What were the two major European developments during the 15th/16th Centuries?
- Development of diplomacy & Balance of power (along with resident diplomacy)
- What were the three major themes during the 15th/16th Centuries?
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1. Struggle against universal monarchy
2. Renaissance
3. Development of Nation States - What was the main effect of the Renaissance in England?
- Education
- Who published Utopia in 1515?
- Sir Thomas More
- Who did Ferdinand, King of Aragon, marry in 1469?
- Isabella, Queen of Costille
- What did the Islams conquer in 1453?
- Constantinople
- From 1436, what family was important for the position of Holy Roman Emperor?
- Habsburgs (archduke of)
- Which Holy Roman Emperor adopted the motto "merry, happy Austria"?
- Maxmillian
- Who gained control of Spain and the Holy Roman Empire after his father, Philip the Fair, died?
- Charles V
- Who invaded Northern Italy in 1494?
- Charles VII (King of France)
- What main battles areas were created due to the struggle between the French, Italians, and Austrians?
- Northern Italy, Southern Germany, and the Netherlands
- What did the change from the medieval world to the modern world create?
- Idealogical Struggles
- In the first and last years of Henry VIIs reign, how many parliaments were held?
- 5 in the first years, 2 in the last 12 years
- What change did Parliament make in 1489?
- The House of Commons must provide approval of actions.
- Provide a breakdown of the number of members in Parliament.
- 49 Ecclestiastical and 40-50 Lay Lord in the the House of Lords; 298 members in the House of Commons: 74 Knights of Shire, 228 Representatives of the Burroughs.
- What did the success of Henry VII depend on?
- Royal finances and the ability to curb the power of the aristocracy.
- What was Henry VIIs policy?
- Policy of Reconciliaton
- Where was Henry VII exiled for 14 years that made him more cosmopolitan?
- Britigny
- Who did Henry VII pledge to marry if he would become King of England?
- Elizabeth of York (would combine the Lancaster and York houses-->Tudor Rose)
- Who were the three pretenders to the Crown?
- Edward Earl of Warwick, Lambert Simnel, and Perkin Warbeck
- Who was under lock and key in the Tower of London during Richard III and Henry VIIs reign?
- Edward Earl of Warwick
- Who was the son of a shoemaker and was taken by clergymen to pretend to be the Earl of Warwick?
- Lambert Simnel
- Who was defeated by Henry VII at the Battle of Stoke and was then put to work in the royal kitchen?
- Lambert Simnel
- Who was a clothing merchant that caught the attention of Irish Yorkists and was persuaded to impersonate Richard (Edward IVs son)
- Perkin Warbeck
- Which pretender was sponsored by Charles VIII of France? (until the French & English made peace)
- Perkin Warbeck
- Who sponsored Warbeck and gave him ships for the invasion of England?
- Margaret
- Who was supported by James IV of Scotland and practiced border raids (to no avail)?
- Perkin Warbeck
- What was the name of the political pamphlet printed after Warbeck was captured and imprisoned in the Tower?
- "Confession of Perkin Warbeck"