The Renaissance
What was the Renaissance?
A rebirth of classical knowledge, cultural awakening
How long did the Renaissance take to spread to the North and why?
About 100 years. The plague and 100 Years War made it take longer.
What were some causes of the Reformation?
Plague/War
Corrupt clergy
Busy with non-religious stuff
Printing Press spread other ideas
Indulgences
Who was Henry VIII? What religion did he start as?
King of England. Catholic
To declare invalid, to cancel
Annul
How were the ideas of the Renaissance different than the Middle Ages?
People focused less on God and more on themselves
Who was William Shakespeare and what was he famous for?
Playwright/Author. Romeo and Juliet
Who was Martin Luther? What was he angry about?
German monk.
Angry about indulgences, not following the Bible, believed all humans are equal, faith saves people
What was Henry VIII upset about?
The church wouldn't let him get divorced
to withdraw or take back
Recant
What are the main ideas of Humanism?
Caring about a person's own interest, ideas, and happiness instead of prioritizing the Church
Who was Johann Gutenberg and what was he famous for?
Inventor. Created the Printing Press.
What are indulgences? Why did people think they were wrong?
Paying money to forgive sins. People believed it went against the Bible and it was cheating.
How did the Church of England start?
Henry VIII formed his own church to get a divorce and not listen to the Catholic Church
Everyday language spoke by regular people
Vernacular
What is a renaissance man/woman?
A person who is talented/great at a lot of different things
What are ways that the printing press changed peoples' lives in Europe.
Books were cheaper and easier to get
People became more educated
Ideas of reformers spread faster
What were Luther's main ideas? How did the Church respond?
Saved by faith only, teaching based on the Bible, all people are equal
Church excommunicated him and then made him a criminal
What was the main conflict in England?
Catholics vs. Anglicans (Church of England)
Arguments written by Martin Luther against the Catholic Church
95 Theses
Who was Leonardo Da Vinci and what was he famous for? Why is he a Renaissance man?
Artist. Painted the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Was an artist, sculptor, inventor, and scientist.
What was the main thing Renaissance writers influenced?
Religion
What is a Protestant? What were they protesting?
People protesting the Catholic Church. Some formed their own churches
What was John Calvin's main belief?
Predestination
Declared King Henry VIII the head of the Church of England
Act of Supremacy