Important Events
This period marked the revival of Classical learning and wisdom after a long period of cultural decline and stagnation.
What is the Renaissance
German monk who posted his 95 Theses that began the Reformation
Who is Martin Luther
Inventor and painter of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci
This city's location in Italian trade networks allowed it to amass wealth and attract artists and intellectuals.
What is Florence?
Certificates sold by the Catholic Church were said to reduce punishment for sins.
What were indulgences?
This led to a rise in the literacy rate and access to information in Europe.
What is the printing press
Martin Luther's main protest with the Catholic Church?
What was the selling of indulgences?
Painter and sculptor responsible for painting the Sistine Chapel and the Statue of David.
Who is Michelangelo?
This influential banking family used their wealth and political power to support the arts and fund projects.
Who are the Medici?
Learn and fulfill individual achievement
What is humanism?
A religious movement that challenged the authority of the Catholic Church, leading to the creation of Protestant denominations
What is the Reformation
A branch of Protestant Christianity founded on the teachings of Martin Luther, emphasizing faith alone for salvation.
What is Luthernism
An English playwright known for his tragedies, comedies, and histories
Who is William Shakespeare?
His invention of the printing press made it cheaper and easier to spread information.
Who is Guttenburg?
A list of arguments written by Martin Luther criticizing Church practices, especially the sale of indulgences.
What is 95 Theses
A movement within the Catholic Church aimed at reforming practices and responding to Protestant challenges.
This Reformation leader is most closely associated with the idea of "predestination" i
Who is John Calvin
Wrote “The Prince”: examines how a ruler can gain & keep power
Who is Machiavelli?
The Renaissance began in Italy because of this?
What are the trade routes?
Writers such as Dante and Chaucer use of local languages in their works
What is vernacular?
Made King Henry VIII the head of the Church of England
The most significant difference between Catholics and Protestants during the Reformation was this belief about salvation.
What is Protestants believed in salvation through faith alone?
Christian Humanist who wrote Utopia
Who is Thomas More?
The father of Humanism
Who is Petrarch?
A belief associated with John Calvin that God has already chosen who will be saved.
What is predestination?