16th Century Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• crossbow : a weapon for shooting quarrels that consists of a short bow mounted crosswise near the end of a stock.
• mercenary : a soldier hired to fight in exchange of a monthly wage.
• venice : a powerful city state which dominated the mediteranean trade during the 16th century.
• constantinople : the center of the ottoman empire's power during the 16th century.
• henri 2 : he was france's king until 1559.
• cape : a garment worn over clothes to protect one's self from the cold or rain.
• renaissance : a period of new growth of interest and activity in the areas of art, literature, and ideas in europe during the 16th century.
• leonardo da vinci : he was a popular artist known for his inventions and paintings in italy.
• humanism : a philosophical stance that emphasizes the individual and social potential of human beings.
• rapier : a long, narrow type of sword worn by the nobility.
• martin luther : he published his "95 theses" in 1517.