Important People
This person traveled to China, and brought back goods and stories
Who is Marco Polo?
This means rebirth
What is Renaissance?
He was an early Italian Renaissance scholar, he wrote about the importance of knowing history
Who is Petrarch?
Renaissance invention; made possible the mass production of printed books and other texts,; increased literacy
What is a printing press?
What was another name for the church of England?
This person created the statue of David
Who is Michelangelo?
Members of a catholic religions order created to serve the pope and the church
This is how Italy became wealthy during the Renaissance
What is trade?
This is where the Renaissance started
Where is Florence?
This person was another influential reformer who taught predestination or the idea that God knew who would be saved even before they were born.
Who is John Calvin?
This person created the printing press
Who is Johann Gutenberg?
This person supports or assists artists with money or influence
What is a patron?
The study of history, literature, public speaking, and art led to a new way of thinking in Europe in the 1300's
What is Humanism?
The Renaissance revisited the work of these 2 groups of people
Who are the Greeks and Romans?
Martin Luther believes _________ was the supreme power of the church
What is the bible?
Who is Michaelangelo?
This is the sharing of power between local governments and a stron central government.
What is federalism?
This person created the first flying machine
Who is Leonardo Da Vinci?
This person was the greatest writer in the English language
Who is William Shakespeare?
Martin Luther had 95 problems with the _____ Church.
What is Catholic?
This person posted the 95 Thesis on the church door in Wittenberg Germany
Who is Martin Luther?
The church sold these to help people 'pay off' their sins - and get out of purgatory earlier.
What is an indulgence?
This institution had immense power in Europe in the Middle Ages. Owned land, charged taxes, and was involved in everyone's lives
What is the Catholic Church?
A program ordered by the Spanish monarchy to investigate and eliminate heresy in the kingdom.
What is the Spanish Inquisition?
This person excommunicated Martin Luther