Italian stuff

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Italian peninsula

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is known for the Renaissance and the emergence of the Roman Empire

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The Medici family

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was known for the Renaissance and the emergence of the Roman Empire

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Florence, Italy

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Florence was a center of medieval European trade and finance and one of the wealthiest cities of that era

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Humanism

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Humanism is an approach to life based on reason and our common humanity, recognizing that moral values are properly founded on human nature and experience alone.

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Thomas Aquinas

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He produced a comprehensive synthesis of Christian theology and Aristotelian philosophy that influenced Roman Catholic doctrine for centuries and was adopted as the official philosophy of the church in 1917.

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Renaissance

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The Italian Renaissance has a reputation for its achievements in painting, architecture, sculpture, literature, music, philosophy, science, technology, and exploration.

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Leonardo Da Vinci

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While Leonardo da Vinci is best known as an artist, his work as a scientist and an inventor make him a true Renaissance man.

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Michaelangelo

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A number of his works in painting, sculpture, and architecture rank among the most famous in existence.

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Systems of Patronage

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is a practice in which a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends (cronyism), and relatives (nepotism) as a reward for working toward victory

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The printing press

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machine by which text and images are transferred from movable type to paper or other media by means of ink

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Martin Luther

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German theologian, professor, pastor, and church reformer.

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The 95 theses

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a list of 95 statements and questions intended for Martin Luther to debate against the Catholic Church.

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Protestant reformation

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a religious reform movement that swept through Europe in the 1500s

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Henry VIII

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He was the king of england and is known for the King’s six wives

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The church of england

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the original church of the Anglican Communion,

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Mary I

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Mary restored papal supremacy in England, abandoned the title of Supreme Head of the Church, reintroduced Roman Catholic bishops and began the slow reintroduction of monastic orders.

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St. Ignatius

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Founder of the Jesuits

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Jesuits

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the religious order of men in the Catholic Church who founded Georgetown along with many other high schools, colleges and universities around the world.

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Council of Trent

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the formal Roman Catholic reply to the doctrinal challenges of the Protestant Reformation

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Elizabeth I

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Her 45-year reign is generally considered one of the most glorious in English history. Elizabeth succeeded to the throne on her half-sister’s death in November 1558.

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Spanish Armada

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One part of a planned invasion of England by King Philip II of Spain

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Tudor dynasty

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During this period, England developed into one of the leading European colonial powers, with men such as Sir Walter Raleigh taking part in the conquest of the New World.

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Heliocentric Theory

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a theory that places the Sun at the center of the Solar System.

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Geocentric theory

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the idea that the Earth is the center of the universe and other objects go around i