Reformation Flashcards
Who was Martin Luther
A monk from Wittenberg, Germany who criticized the power and corruption of the Catholic Church in 1517
Who demanded reform of the Church
Martin Luther
Indulgences
Paying for forgivness
Name two things Luther criticized about the Catholic Church
- indulgence
- the bible was only in Latin
Why did Luther think it was unfair that the bible was only in Latin?
Because ordinary people couldn’t read Latin, and had to depend on priests told them about the bible
Luther supports were known as what?
Protestants
Where does the word Protestants come from?
Protest, because they protested against the church
Why did Henry the VIII disagree with Luther?
He worried that if the people were prepared to attack the church that they might attack the monarchy
Why did Henry the VIII change his mind and support Luther?
Because he wanted a divorce from Catherine of Aragon
In 1534 what did King Henry demand of his people?
That they no longer be loyal to the pope but to HIM.
In 1535 what did Henry do to the monks and nuns?
He arrested monks, some where tortured and beheaded.
Some nuns where executed.
In 1536 kind Henry order what to happen to the bible?
For the bible to be translated into English and a copy to be put in every church in England
When did the reformation begin?
In 1534 when King Henry VIII made himself head of the church
Reformation
Also know as the Protestant reformation when Martin Luther and John Calvin started the protest. The reformation spread throughout Europe and began in England EHB Henry VIII made himself head of the church in 1534
Johannes Gutenburg
Inventor of the printing press
How did the printing press change printing
It made is easier and faster to print books and more books and bibles were being created per year
What does Renaissance mean?
re-birth
Where did the Renaissance begin?
In Florence Italy
Humanist
Self improvement, people valued learning not as preparation for religious life but as means for self improvement
Crusades
Religious wars– meant to spread Christianity throughout the world
Black Death
Killed 30-60% of the population of Europe. It cause people to start questing their faith and everybody started to pray that they did not get the plage
Magna Carta
A document that limits the Kings powers
William Shakespeare
English poet and play writer famous for Romeo and Juliet
Leonardo da Vinci
Renaissance painter scientist inventor and polymath known for Mona Lisa
