Italian Reniassance
What country is labeled as the birthplace of the Renaissance?
Italy
Why did Renaissance ideas spread North?
The Hundred years war between France and England ends.
Who led the reformation of the Church.
Martin Luther
Religion based on John Calvins teachings?
Calvinism
what were the 3 advantages Italy had during the beginning of the Renaissance?
Thriving City-states, a wealthy merchant class, and the classical heritage of greece and rome
who was Christine de Pizan?
One of the first women to make a living writing.
how may thesis did martin luther post outside of the Church
95
What is Calvins ideal form of Goverment
Theocracy
Who was the wealthiest european during this time period?
Cosimo de Medici
Who is the most famous writer of the Elizabethan age
William Shakespeare
What is an Indulgence
a pardon releasing a person from penalty for a sin
What are anabaptists?
People who believe in separation of church and state, oppose wars, believe in sharing possessions
Who is the most famous painter of the Renaissance era?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Who improved the printing press?
Johann Gutenberg
What did the Peace of Augsburg do for religion?
Allowed princes to choose their states religion
What did the council of Trent do?
The churches interpretation of the bible is final.
What type of book did Machiavelli write? What was its name?
A politcal guidebook named the prince
Where was the printing press invented
China
Why did King Henry end the popes rule in England, and turn England into a protestant nation?
He wanted a divorce from his first wife Catherine of Aragon
Who created the jesuits?
Ignatius of Loyola