I wrote In Praise of Folly in order to criticize the dishonest practices of some members of the Catholic clergy.
Who is Desiderius Erasmus?
100
Known in America as Christopher Columbus, this is believed to be my true name.
What is Christobal Colon?
100
On this date, Martin Luther hung his 95 Theses on the door of the All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, Germany.
What is Oct 31, 1517?
100
This monarch united the York and Lancaster houses and renamed his house Tudor.
Who is Henry VII?
100
He painted the Mona Lisa.
Who is Leonardo Davinci?
200
This man of deep conviction served in Henry VIII's court and was beheaded for not signing an oath for annulment.
Who is Thomas More?
200
One of three reasons why Portuguese explorers risked facing sea monsters, whirlpools and falling off the edge of the world?
What is
1. Re-setablish trade routed to acquire spices, silks and jewels?
2. Share the Gospel?
3. Find a Christian king names Prester John?
200
This was the primary purpose for Luther posting his 95 Theses?
What is to open a debate in the church on the practice of indulgences?
200
He freed Russia from the Tatar Mongols and received a new name for it!
Who is Ivan the Great?
200
He painted DaVinci as Plato and Michelangelo as Heraclitus in his famous painting "School of Athens".
Who is Raphael?
300
He worked for Cesare Borgia; wrote The Prince. His name is associated with dishonest politics to this day.
Who is Machiavelli?
300
This is the year that Christobal Colon found the "other" world.
What is 1492?
300
Ulrich Zwingli, a Swiss reformer, disagreed
the Anabaptists on this issue.
What is infant baptism?
300
This king and queen began the Spanish Inquisition, whose primary goal was to take back their country by driving out anyone opposed to Christianity.
Who is Ferdinand and Isabella?
300
This german artist is known for his work, "Praying Hands" which was rumored to be a painting of his brother's hands.
Who is Albrecht Durer?
400
Though most famous for his paintings, this ultimate Renaissance man was also an architect, engineer, scientist and mathematician. He often envisioned things not yet invented - like helicopters.
Who is Leonardo DaVinci?
400
This explorer was sent to Mexico in 1519 to locate gold or treasure for the Spanish governor of Cuba.
Who is Hernan Cortes?
400
This religious denomination was named after Menno Simons.
Who are the Mennonites?
400
Lorenzo DeMedici, the son of Cosimo, did great things for this city through politics, poetry and patronage.
Where is Florence, Italy?
400
After winning a competition, he designed Il Duomo in Florence.
Who is Filippo Brunelleschi?
500
Born in 1490, she was a friend to Michelangelo, and loved her husband dearly, though his heart belonged to another. After he died, she wrote deep and meaningful poetry as well as studied the works of the Reformers.
Who is Vittoria Colonna?
500
This explorer changed his nationality from Portuguese to Spanish in order to get a sponsorship for his journey to find a shortcut through South America to the Spice Islands.
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
500
This reformer was kicked out of Geneva, Switzerland for enforcing a strict moral code, but later asked to return.
Who is John Calvin?
500
This leader of the Ottoman Empire held the title of Sultan and successfully invaded Belgrade, Baghdad, Tunis, Rhodes, and Hungary.
Who is Suleiman?
500
He is best know for his sculptures of David and the Pieta.