How did Britain develop in the Early Modern Period? Flashcards
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When was the Early Modern Period?
1485-1750
When was the Medieval Period?
1200-1500
When was the Modern Period?
1800-2000
Name three inventions of the Renaissance.
Flying Machine, Armoured Car, Compass, Microscope, Telescope, Parachute and Paperback Books.
What was the Renaissance?
The Renaissance was a period of time where music, art, biology etc. progressed. This was because religion became less important so people weren’t as restricted.
Name three influential figures of the Renaissance.
Leonardo Da Vinci, Michelangelo, Niccolò Machiavelli, Thomas Moore, Galileo Galilei, Francis Bacon, Martin Luther, Desiderius Erasmus, William Shakespeare, Ambroise Paré, Andreas Vesalius and William Harvey.
Where did the Renaissance begin?
Florence, Italy
When was the Renaissance?
1400-1650
What prompted Martin Luther?
One day, Luther was walking in a thunderstorm, but he was scared of being struck by lightning and dying. He prays to a saint to keep him safe. He says that if he is kept safe, he will devote the rest of his life to God and become a monk.
Who sparked religious change?
Martin Luther
What changes did Martin Luther want made to the Church?
-Indulgences (paying the Church for forgiveness) to be stopped.
-The Bible to be read by the people, not the priest.
Where did the Reformation begin?
Germany
When was King Henry VIII king?
1509-1547
Why did King Henry VIII change his mind about the Reformation?
He wanted to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon The Pope refused to allow him to do this.
What was the Act of Supremacy?
This made the King the ‘supreme Head of the Church of England.’
