Artists
Writers
Church Reformers
Royalty
Countries
100
He is the 1st famous Flemish artist, and known for using oil-based paint to create his works.
Who is Jan van Eyck?
100
One of the most popular English playwrights of all time he entertained thousands with his plays at the Globe Theater.
Who is William Shakespeare?
100
This famous Queen established the Anglican Church of England, when she came to power.
Who is Queen Elizabeth I?
100
She is the eldest child of King Henry VIII, she reinstated the Catholic Church in England when she came to the throne.
Who is Queen Mary (Bloody Mary)?
100
If you are Flemish, then you were born in this region of Northern Europe which is now part of the countries of The Netherlands and Belgium.
What is Flanders?
200
Probably the best well known Northern Renaissance artist, this German used wood engravings (wood cuts) to create many of his masterpieces.
Who is Albrecht Durer?
200
Rare for her time she wrote a series of books to convince people that women were entitled to the same education opportunities as men.
Who is Christine de Pizan?
200
A group of Protestants founded by John Knox, their church is governed (ruled) by presbyters (elders).
Who are the Presbyterians?
200
This English monarch asked the pope to annul his first marriage to Catherine of Aragon.
Who is Henry VIII?
200
Johann Gutenberg the inventor of movable type and the printing press forever changed the world from his home in this country.
What is Germany or The Holy Roman Empire?
300
This German painter was hired by the English Royalty, to paint realistic pictures of the Tudor Family in England.
Who is Hans Holbein?
300
He wrote the book “The Praise of Folly”, which made fun of the greedy, arrogant scholars, and pompous priests.
Who is Desiderius Erasmus?
300
Ignatius of Loyola founded this group also known as the "Society of Jesus" they helped educate the world about the new Catholic reforms.
Who are the Jesuits?
300
King Henry VIII asked this group of people to a make a law to remove the Catholic Church in England.
Who is Parliament?
300
Formerly living in France, John Calvin escaped to this region across the border to safely complete his reform work.
What is Switzerland?
400
He is a Flemish painter best known for his details in painting large groups of people.
Who is Pieter Bruegel?
400
This humanist writer wrote the book "Utopia", which spoke of a place where greed, war, and corruption did not exist.
Who is Thomas More?
400
He was found guilty of heresy during his trial, also known to us as the Edict of Worms.
Who is Martin Luther?
400
In 1494, this French King claimed the city-state of Naples and begins a invasion of Northern Italy which caused refugees to flee into Northern Europe.
Who is King Charles VIII?
400
Ignatius of Loyola was once a soldier in this Catholic country, but chose the path of religion rather than war.
What is Spain?
500
The invasion of this region in Italy caused many artists to flee to safer parts of Europe which helped spread the ideas of the Italian Renaissance.
What is Northern Italy?
500
Although, he is better known as a church reformer this man translated the Bible from Latin into German while hidden away in a Northern castle.
Who is Martin Luther?
500
He came up with the idea of predestination, the doctrine that God has decided all things beforehand.
John Calvin
500
This Prince in Germany took a big chance by secretly hiding Martin Luther away from the Catholics that wanted to punish him.
Who is Prince Frederick the Wise?
500
Located west of Spain, this country remained 100% Catholic during the Reformation.
What is Portugal?
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