Famous Scientists
What was Galileo Galilei's Fate?
He was declared a heretic and put on house arrest for the rest of his life!
Who was Machiavelli?
A Florentine civil servant who had controversial ideas surrounding government. He believed that one should control the people through intimidation.
Who was Martin Luther?
A Germon monk that criticized the Church for selling indulgences. He nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the church door. Lutherans emerged!
A person who copied books.
What is a Scribe?
What was Medieval and Early Renaissance Medicine Primarily Based on?
Astrology and Superstition.
Who Proved that the Sun is in the Centre of the Universe?
Galileo Galilei
What was Isabella d'Este's Political Style?
She cared for her subjects! She ruled by kindness, not fear.
What was the Result of the Protestant Reformation?
The Catholic Church Lost Lots of its Influence and Followers.
To oppose Church teachings.
What is Heresy?
Why were Criminals the only ones Dissected for Hundreds of Years?
It was believed that if one were dissected, they would not get into heaven. Thus, only criminals were dissected, as they were already going to hell.
Who Theorized that the Earth is in the Centre of the Universe?
Ptolemy, an ancient Greek scientist.
What did Machiavelli believe about mankind?
He believed that humans are born inherently evil. Men are ungrateful, fickle, deceitful, greedy, and cruel.
Who was Savonarola?
A monk who attempted to enact changes in the Catholic Church. He believed that the church was corrupt and overly frivolous.
To spread information.
What is Dissemination.
Who was Excommunicated, and Who was Declared a Heretic? Galileo Galilei vs. Martin Luther.
Galileo Galilei: Heretic
Martin Luther: Excommunicated
What was Andreas Vesalius' Greatest Contribution to Medicine?
He allowed his students to observe his dissections, transforming anatomy into a science that relied on observation.
What did Thomas Moore believe about mankind?
He believed that mankind was inherently good. Men should be controlled through kindness.
What are Indulgences?
Indulgences: certificates that reduced the time people would be punished for their sins after they died
A work in which the characters and events are meant to be understood as representing other things and symbolically expressing a deeper moral or political meaning.
What is Allegory?
To Drill a Hole in One's Skull.
What is Trepanation?
What was Johannes Kepler's Greatest Contribution to Astronomy?
He theorized and confirmed that planets rotated in an elliptical (oval) orbit.
What Religion did Henry the 8th Establish?
He Established the Church of England. The Anglicans. Anglicanism. A form of Protestant.
What was the Counter-Reformation?
The Catholic Church revamped itself! It weeded out corrupt officials and provided priests with better educations. A response to the Protestant Reformation.
To be officially excluded from the Catholic Church.
What is excommunication?
Who was Invited to the Court of François in 1515?
Leonardo da Vinci.