Chapter 9 Flashcards
What is Al Andaluz
The society and culture of Muslim spain
What is the reconquista
The christain reconquest of Spain from the muslims
What were the catholic momarchs
Titles given to king Ferdinand and queen Isabella
What was the Spanish Inquisition
A state run system of courts in Spain, where non Catholics were put on trial (the christains took back after muslims)
What were conquistadors
Leaders of expeditions to colonize other lands
What was the age of exploration
When Europeans were traveling trying to claim land and resources
What were missionaries
Men and women from religious orders with the authority and to teach and convert people to Christianity
Who were the visgoths in Spain and what did they do religiously
At the beginning of the Middle Ages, Spain was taken over by Christianity then the muslims came and took over these people were the visgoths
Who conquered Spain in 711 what did they do religiously
A Muslim force led by Tariq ibn-Ziyad crossed the strait of gabralter and conquered almost the entirety of Spain and Portugal, many converted to Islam
Describe the society and culture of Muslim Spain also known as Al Andaluz
The Arab Islamic world was part of the largest economic trade zone in the world, Muslim rulers and rich rulers supported the arts, music, art, and architecture these reflected Islam values. Islam discouraged showing human beings, animals, and other subjects realistically, they often created art using designs and scripts
How did Muslim leaders and traders help trade and culture in Muslim Spain
Goods and ideas were shared across large distances, Muslims made up most of the working class, while they worked the economy thrived, they also focused on music art and architecture these
What made Muslim Spain a significant center of learning
Muslims scholars learnt medicine and natural science, and Muslim was relatively tolerant of religious minorities ooo
What cultural and intellectual studies did Muslim Spain value
They focused on natural science and medicine and admitted the scientific Greek philosophy’s and works. They valued the universe and science
What were the causes and consequences of the Spanish recomquista
The Spanish reconquista was caused by Christian’s re conquering Spain after the Muslims had conquered it because of this any religious person who was catholic was put on trial and killed, many hid or pretended to convert, Muslims and Jews lived in constant fear even tho they were most of the working class Thai caused the Spanish economy to crash.
How did spains military strategy change during the reconquista
They developed a new way of fighting by grouping large numbers of soldiers with the same weapons, in tight formations being difficult to overrun. As a result the Spanish infantry became the deadliest fighting force in Europe
Why did king Ferdinand and queen Isabella want to make Spain Christian
Because they believed the spread of Islam by the Muslims was a threat to the unity of Catholicism , they felt they had a religious duty to convert as many people as possible to Catholicism both wi th in and beyond Spanish borders
How did the Spanish Inquisition control religion and society
The inquisition became a state run system of courts, where church officials put believers of religion other the Catholicism on trial, Muslims and Jews lived in constant fear of being discovered, some fled, some pretended to convert, the expulsion of Muslims and Jews left the Spanish economy in shambles as they made up the working class.
What happened to spains economy and society when Jews and Muslims were expelled
Their economy suffered as most working class were Jews and Muslims, and they lost all of those hard working people making I’d difficult to run businesses
What did European explorers want during the age of exploration and how did spains economy affect their efforts
Europe wanted god, gold, and glory, and geography, Spain wanted the same things focusing on expanding their territories by sending out expeditions to claim land and resources, while also sending missionaries to convert people around the world into Catholicism. Because of this Spain became very powerful and wealthy so Europeans began trying to barge their ships and rob them.
I hat did Columbus find in the americas what did he tell king Ferdinand and queen Isabella
Columbus only found a small anount of gold but he told the royals that he found loads of spices and vast lands of gold, he wanted more expeditions and was rewarded with such
How did finding gold in the americas help Spains economy and economy exploration
After the many religious wars Spain was left deflated resources scarce, finding gold and goods and land in the Americans caused Spain to rebuild its empire and be very wealthy and powerful
Hat did Spanish nobles usually do for money and how did this change during exploration times
Traditionally nobles made money through land and war, because land became scarce they went to the americas hoping to find gold and respect there
Why did Spanish nobles go the the Americas and what drove them economically
They wanted land and goods from the Americas, they also wanted respect from Spanish society
How did the desire for wealth and status affect what Spanish explorers did in the Americas
