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100
He was the Holy Roman Emperor.
Charles V
100
In 1517, he nailed 95 theses onto a church in Wittenberg, starting the Protestant Reformation.
Martin Luther
100
Where in Europe did the Renaissance begin?
Italy
100
What was an indulgence?
A pardon that lessened the time of punishment a soul faced for sins committed during their lifetime.
100
What effects did Martin Luther's teachings have on Northern Europe?
His teachings led to the establishment of a new church, sparked a period of social conflict and violence as people fought over religious differences.
200
This religious leader developed the concept of predestination, the idea that God had long ago determine who would go to heaven and who would go to hell.
John Calvin
200
In 1541, John Calvin setup a theocracy in Geneva Switzerland. What is a theocracy?
A theocracy is a government run by church leaders.
200
Who was the German priest who sold indulgences that he claimed would buy entry into heaven for the buyer of the indulgence and their relatives?
Johann Tetzel
200
What was a diet?
An assembly of German princes at the city of Worms.
200
The selling of these things was a grievance against the Catholic Church which led Martin Luther to break from the Catholic Church.
indulgences
300
Which two Protestant leaders believed that salvation to heaven is possible only through faith in God?
Martin Luther and John Calvin
300
In 1521, this pope excommunicated Martin Luther.
Pope Leo X
300
This city-state in Switzerland is where John Calvin established a religious society based on his teachings.
Geneva
300
Who wrote the Institutes of the Christian Religion?
John Calvin
300
What were effects of the Protestant Reformation?
A split in the Catholic Church, the formation of new states, religious wars
400
Who was the first Christian Roman emperor?
Constantine
400
What were some of the important city-states of the Renaissance?
Florence, Milan, Venice, Genoa
400
Who painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo da Vinci
400
This new technology helped the spread of religious ideas.
printing press