People
Events
Renaissance Men
Places
100

left the catholic church to divorce his wife

What is King Henry xiii

100

Rebirth of art and learning begins in Italy 

What is Renaissance 

100

Most famous Playwriter in history. Wrote stories like Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet.

Who is William Shakespeare 

100

Birthplace of the Renaissance 

What is Italy

200

Posted his 95 thesis on the church door showing the faults of the Catholic Church 

Who is Martin Luther

200

When Christians begin to question and leave the Catholic Church 

What is Protestant Reformation

200

Most famous for sculpting the Statue of David and painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling.

Who is Michelangelo


200

This country switched from Catholicism to Protestantism. Then back to Catholicism and back to Protestantism. 

What is England 

300
Became the queen of England and was famous for her killing of protestants 

Who is Bloody Mary

300

This group was called to determine reforms in the Catholic Church

What is The Council of Trent 

300

Famous for painting the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Creator of many inventions and ideas. Created the first drawings of the internal human body.

who is Leonardo Da Vinci

300

The first printing press was created here. Later it was reinvented in Europe.

What is China 

400

Believed in Predestination and ruled Geneva Switzerland with a theocracy 

Who is John Calvin

400

This even helped spread information and increased literacy rates and the amount of books in Europe 

What is the Printing Press

400

Author of the Prince, The book taught rulers how to use peoples’ imperfections against them in order to get them to do what the ruler wanted them to do

Who is 

Niccolo Machiavelli


400

The Printing Press was reinvented where

What is Germany(or Germanic Lands)

500

Founded the Presbyterian Church in Scotland.

Who is John Knox

500

Peace agreement stating that each prince could decide his state’s religion in Germanic lands.

What is The Peace of Augsburg 

500

Famous Humanist writer who wrote "The Praise of Folley" which he dedicated to Thomas More. It poked fun at the imperfections of humans.

Who is Desiderius Erasmus

500

John Calvin ruled here using a Theocracy – a government ruled by religious leaders.

What is Geneva Switzerland 

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