Mod 20 - 22 The Renaissance, Protestant Reformation, and scientific revolution Flashcards
The Protestant Reformation, The Renaissance, and The Scientific Revolution
Who was Marco Polo?
An Italian trader who brought back ideas from Europe and China. He traded along the silk road.
Who wrote many comedies, tragedies, and histories in which he examined human emotions?
William Shakespeare
Who wrote the Don Quixote (a book making fun of the middle ages)?
(Miguel de) Cervantes
What was the Prince about?
-a political book
-talked about how one should rule.
-ruling by fear
who was Johann Gutenberg
- a german man who developed the printing press
who developed the printing press?
Johann Gutenberg
Who was Albrecht Durer? What did he do that made his work more successful?
- a German painter
-studied anatomy to make his paintings more realistic - super realistic plants too
- also discovered how to make a printing press for artworks
Who criticized corrupt clergy?
What did he believe?
-Desiderius Erasmus, a dutch priest
- believed people had free will to get to heaven
What did John Calvin believe? Examples?
-That all forms of entertainment are evil
-playing cards and dancing
How did the Church respond to the Reformation?
-Spain responded with force
-New religious orders
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