Northern Renaissance Test Flashcards
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Johann Gutenberg
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- Printed the first complete edition of the Christian Bible
- Made printing press with moveable tape
2
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Where did the Northern renaissance begin and WHY?
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Began in FLANDERS because it was a THRIVING CENTER of TRADE.
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AlbRecht Durer
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- Spread renaissance Ideas to northern Europe
- His methods influenced Italy
4
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Engraving
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Durer applied the painting techniques he learned in Italy to ENGRAVING. Many of the engravings and paintings
5
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Vernacular
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Primary language in a city
6
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Erasmus
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- Wrote texts on many different things
- Used knowledge to produce new greek edition of the christian bible
- Didnt want holy scripture to be read by uneducated
7
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Thomas More
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- Friends with Erasmus
- Describes Ideal society
- English humanist
8
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UtopIan
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An ideal society where people live together in PEACE and HARMONY
9
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Shakespeare
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- Was a towering figure of renaissance lititure
- Between 1590 and 1613 he wrote 37 plays
- Expressed universal themes in everyday realistic settings
10
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Indulgences
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- Citizens payed the church to get rid of their sins to go to heaven.
- Could be payed for other family members
10
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John Calvin
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- French-born priest and lawyer
- Preached god determined who would gain salvation
- Saints and sinners
- CALVANISTS lived saintly lives
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Martin Luther
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- Posts the 95 thesis
- Angry about the church’s corruption
- He read the bible, and the church’s positions angered him
- Sparked many revolts
- believed: Bible alone is source of truth
11
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Wittenberg
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The church where Martin Luther posted 95 Thesis
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Predestination
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- All events. have been brought by god (God decides your fate)
- Calvin believed in this
12
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ChArles V
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- In 1555, signed the Peace of Augsburg
- Confessed faith to Luther
- Under the treaty, each prince could choose a religion (Catholic or Lutheran)
