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Christopher Columbus Sails to an "Other World"
When was 1492?
I portrayed Leonardo da Vinci with a long, flowing beard in School of Athens
Who was Raphael?
Attempted to create a Christian utopia in Florence, but was executed for his strong convictions
Who was Savonarola?
Ordered the death of her rival, Lady Jane Grey, and burned nearly 300 Protestants at the stake during her reign
Who was Mary Tudor ("Bloody Mary")?
Cristobal Colon was returned to Spain in chains after this voyage
What was his third voyage?
Martin Luther Posts His Ninety-five Theses
When was 1517?
Jan van Eyck, Jerome Bosch, Albrecht Dürer, and Pieter Bruegel are artists of this movement
What is the Northen Renaissance?
The Pope who hired Johann Tetzel to raise money through indulgences
Who was Leo X?
Wife to the dauphin of France, daughter-in-law of Catherine de' Medici, rival of John Knox
Who was Mary, Queen of Scots?
Conquered the Aztecs
Who was Hernán Cortés?
Leonardo da Vinci Paints the Mona Lisa
When is 1503?
Charles V hired him as a court painter because of his fame as a portrait artist
Who was Titian?
Reformer who died in a civil battle in Switzerland; statue portrays him with both a Bible and sword
Who was Ulrich Zwingli?
Known as the "Virgin Queen", established the Anglican Church of England, rival of Mary, Queen of Scots
Who was Elizabeth I?
Controversial and ruthless politican who inspired Machiavelli's The Prince
Who was Cesare Borgia?
Henry VIII and His Many Wives (this year is when he sought his first annulment )
When was 1529?
Famous for translating the vulgate and writing In Praise of Folly; good friends with Sir Thomas More
Who is Erasmus?
Leader of the Swiss Brethren, now known as the peaceful Mennonites
Who was Menno Simons?
Forced to marry the duke of Cleves, daughter of Margaret of Navarre
Who was Jeanne d'Albret?
Died in a civil battle in the Philippines while attempting to circumnavigate the world
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
Queen Elizabeth's reign
When was 1558-1603?
Who is Moses?
Known as the father of the English Bible
Who was William Tyndale?
Two women known for a strong faith during the Renaissance and Reformation
Who were Teresa of Avila and Anne Askew?
Invaded Belgrade, Baghdad, Tunis, Rhodes, and Hungary
Who was Suleiman?