European Exploration
This man was the person credited with discovering the New World in 1492
Who was Christopher Columbus?
The concept of the universe that was adopted after geocentrism
What is heliocentrism?
This man became the king of England in 1509, and was responsible for England's split of the Catholic church.
Henry VIII
In 1517, this German monk famously nailed his 95 Theses to a church door, sparking the Protestant Reformation. Who was he?
Who is Martin Luther?
This artist and inventor painted the iconic "Mona Lisa" and "The Last Supper" during the High Renaissance.
Leonardo da Vinci
This system, introduced by the Spanish in the Americas during the 16th century, subjected indigenous populations to intense labor in exchange for "protection" and Christianization.
What is the encomienda system?
His 1543 work "On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres" challenged the geocentric model of the universe.
Who is Nicolaus Copernicus?
This powerful French king, who reigned from 1589 to 1610, issued the Edict of Nantes in 1598 to grant religious tolerance to Huguenots and end the French Wars of Religion.
Who is Henry VI?
The Edict of Nantes, issued in 1598, granted rights to this religious minority in France.
Who were the Huguenots?
The Renaissance saw this movement, which involved a revival of interest in the classical texts of ancient Greece and Rome.
What is Humanism?
The main goal of Vasco de Gama's voyages
Finding a sea route to India
This man believed that accurate observation would be key to astronomy. He lived on an island for 20 years, plotting positions of the stars.
Who is Tycho Brahe?
These two monarchs married one another, creating a unified Spain. They "united" Castile and Aragon, and used the church as a primary unifying factor.
Who are Ferdinand and Isabella?
At this assembly in 1521, Martin Luther was declared an outlaw by the Holy Roman Emperor.
Diet of Worms
In this artist's masterpiece "The School of Athens," this artist depicted various classical philosophers, reflecting the intellectual spirit of the Renaissance. Name the artist.
Raphael
Patron of exploration, after procuring the new caravel ship, this man was responsible for the early development of Portuguese exploration and maritime trade with other continents.
Henry the Navigator
This man is credited with the phrase "Knowledge is power," and believed strongly in empiricism and experimentation. He supported inductive reasoning.
Who is Francis Bacon?
This Italian political figure’s work, "The Discourses," argued for the superiority of republican government over other forms, drawing on examples from ancient Rome
Who is Machiavelli?
This Spanish king, whose reign saw the peak of Spanish power, wealth, and territorial expansion, was also known for his fervent support of the Catholic Counter-Reformation.
Philip II
This Renaissance writer wrote The Book of Courtier as a practical guide, or outline, for the Renaissance Man.
Who is Castiglione?
This person completed the first circumnavigation of the globe.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
This man wrote Starry Messenger. He also heard about the telescope, and once building his own, discovered the moons of Jupiter.
Who is Galileo?
This Habsburg ruler abdicated in 1556, dividing his empire between his son Philip II and his brother Ferdinand I, marking a significant shift in European political power.
Who is Charles V?
This was a church abuse that addressed the act of selling church offices and roles
What is simony?
What is Chiaroscuro?