Renaissance Flashcards

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1
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What century and where

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14th, Italy

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2
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A man faceted person who cultivated his inmate talents to the fullest

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Renaissance man

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3
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Who took the throne after the wars of the roses ended

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Henry Tudor or Henry VII

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4
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Henry VIII succeeded his father in ____

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1509

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5
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First wife of Henry VIII

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Catherine of Aragon

Daughter- Mary (took the reign after Edward’s death)

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2nd wife of Henry VIII

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Elizabeth

Daughter- Elizabeth (succeeded Mary in 1558)

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3rd wife of Henry VIII

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Jane Seymour

Son- Edward VI (succeeded his father in 1547 at 9, reigned for 6 yrs)

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8
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Change in the pronunciation of english long vowels

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Great Vowel Shift (1400s)

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Retaining the use of middle english spellings resulting to inconsistent spellings for modern english

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English Language (1500s)

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10
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Stabilizing the language means of printing, creating a minor difference from the modern english

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Renaissance English (1500s-1600s

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11
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Symbolism: Beauty and fertility of nature

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Positive feelings, effects and fruits that marriage may bring

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12
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Symbolism: Roses

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Passion

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13
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Symbolism: Myrtle

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Fidelity

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14
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Symbolism: Lambs

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Innocence and purity

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15
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Symbolism: Seasons

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Passage of time

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16
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Symbolism: Honey tongue and heart of gall

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Insincerity

17
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Symbolism: cold rocks and dumb philomel

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