Religion; humanism; arts and learning Flashcards
what is the renaissance
what literary form did it take
the cultural movement known as the Renaissance had spread to England. The Renaissance was a rebirth of art, architecture and letters.
It took the literary form known as humanism rather than the artistic form.
what is humanism
. Humanism was the return to the study of classical texts and to the teaching of the humanities as the basis of civilised life. Over 100 endowed schools were set up in England in the fifteenth century as a result of this increased interest in learning
what were humanists attitudes towards the church
Humanists were disturbed by the poor quality of the parish clergy. They attacked the Church practices of selling indulgences, a way for people to buy forgiveness for their sins. They were concerned that this led souls away from God and also that the money was spent on luxuries for the higher clergy rather than charitable works.
what was the impact of henry being a patron of the arts
Polydore Vergil was commissioned to write a history of England which told the story of England leading up to the Tudors’ rule.
Poets such as John Skelton were employed to write about England’s happy situation under Henry VII’s rule.
what was the impact of henry being commisioner for new buildngs
used to display his power: a new place at Richmond, St George’s Chapel in Windsor and the Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey. His tomb embodies the new style.
when was printing brought to the uk
1476 the printing press was brought to England from Germany by William Caxton.
what was the social impact of the printing press
steady stream of major English texts and translations from French and Latin emerged from the press.
led to a growth of a wider reading public as more nobles and gentry learned to read.
It also meant they assimilated a wider culture than had been available before.
England became a more literate nation. It also helped the standardisation of English;
how did henry use the printing press to enhance his autrhority
Henry VII made use of the printing press to spread propaganda justifying his succession to the throne and denouncing the rule of Richard III. In 1504 he created the role of King’s Printer.
what books were most popular
many of the early books were mythical tales or popular stories such as Thomas Malory’s Morte D’Arthur and Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales. Henry VII also preferred stories about chivalry.
people could read humanist ideas, they were not yet prevalent.
what year did the portuguese discover new land
and where
1487
southern tip of africa
1497 vasco de gama reached india
what was impact of the printing press on on accounting thee civilisation
could be published for people to read and detailed maps could be drawn up.
what was brought back from these places
Explorers brought back new commodities such as potatoes, tomatoes, tea and coffee which altered people’s way of life.
what was the relgious impact of the widening of horizons
Stories of non Christian societies beyond Europe had an impact on European thinking that was dominated by the Catholic Church.
