Final Review Flashcards
Renaissance is a French word meaning…
Rebirth
The renaissances focus in the mans worth and capacities had been called what?
Humanism- focus on the INDIVIDUAL as opposed to the group (i.e. Church, social class,extra.)
What did the Renaissance humanists stimulate a rebirth of interest in?
Literature
Art
Philosophy of the classical age
Although many Renaissance humanists were primarily interested in classical learning, did they believe in God?
Yes. Most were church members and acknowledged the existence of God.
The most Renaissance patrons were members of which family?
Medici
Where was the birthplace of the renaissance?
Florence
In the 14th century florentine writers’ study of classic stirred a rebirth of what?
Learning in Europe
Who was known as the father of humanism?
Petrarch
Who wrote the book of manners called the courtier?
Castiglione
Which humanist wrote that a successful ruler uses for swim necessary, for “ it is much safer to be feared than loved”?
Machiavelli
What essay did Machiavelli write that promotes the concept of an expedien ruler free from moral restrains?
The Prince
What was Erasmus’ in praise of folly about?
The evils in the follies of renaissance society
Who is the advisor to Henry Vlll that described an ideal state?
More
What did Erasmus published in 1516?
A Greek New Testament
Who wrote a satire of chivalry?
Cervantes
Who developed movable type printing in Europe?
Gutenberg
ESSAY
List and discuss three of the accomplishments of the Renaissance that made the Reformation possible.
A spirit of inquiry so men no longer meekly excepted the authority of the Roman Catholic Church.
The renaissance developed movable type printing this made possible the inexpensive production of written material and help spread reformers ideas throughout Europe.
The renaissance stress the importance of the individual. This restored the proper emphasis on the obligation it’s man had to God and his fellow men.
The country in which the reformation began was?
Germany
What early reformer has been called the MorningStar of the formation?
John Wicliff
What were the lay preachers called that Wicliff sent out to preach the gospel?
Lollards