Early Modern England Migrants Flashcards
What was the renaissance
A time of cultural change across europe in art, music and literature.
What was the reformation
The process by which the christian church split into the catholic and protestant church. By mattin luther and his followers.
What is catholicism
A brand of christianity with rhe pope as the head of the church
What is Protestant?
Christians, who disagreed with the catholic churches interpretation of Christianity they believe that only by going back to the teachings of the Bible. Can people find their true Faith.
What is Denizen
Certain rights allowed to migrants in their new country
What is charter?
Written permission from the monarchs giving rights and privileges to certain groups and individuals
What is sluices
Channels for water, which are controlled by Gates
What is royal prerogative
The right of the monarch to make decisions without reference to Parliament
Who were the Huguenots?
The name of a minority group of Protestants in France, which was a catholic country they migrated to England to avoid persecution
What is the glorious revolution
Took place in 1688 till 89 and involve the overthrow of catholic King, James, the second and his replacement by the Protestant, William
What is privateering
England see power grew under the two days with a large navy and trading board, so I will also used for attacking and robbing enemy ships
What happened in 1440
Printing press invented
What happened in 1517
Martin Luther published his 95 theses sparkling the reformation
What happened in 1534 (catherine jane anne catherine)
Henry the eighth made himself head of the Church of England
What happened in 1559
Elizabeth one introduced her religious settlement that established England as Protestant