The Renaissance Periord Flashcards
When and where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy in the 14th century
what does Renaissance mean?
rebirth
What was the Renaissance the beginning of?
literary, artistic, and intellectual development
When did the Renaissance in England begin?
1485
When did Henry VII take the throne?
the same year the Renaissance began in 1485
What major changes came from the Renaissance?
More stability for the moarchs, it was the beginning of the protestant reformation, England became a world power, expansion in discovering new worlds through exploration, and literary achievement when poetry and drama reached the highest peak of excellence ever attained
How did the Tudor Dynasty get it’s name?
Henry VIIn married a girl in the house of York and changed the family name to Tudor
What was Henry VII called?
The first modern king
What did Henry VII do?
He ended the Wars of the Roses, rebuilt the treasury, established law and order to the country, sent John Cabot out to explore the New World, and wedded his son Arthur to the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain to form an alliance
What was Henry VIII trained to be
The Archbishop of Canterbury
When did Henry VIII take the throne?
1509
How old was Henry VIII when he took the throne?
17
What did Henery VIII do instead of become Archbishop?
He wedded his sister-in-law after his brother died
Who did Henry VIII marry first?
Catherine of Aragon
What was Henry VIII called and why?
The defender of faith for publically opposing Martin Luther
How many children did Henry VIII and Catherine have and how many survived?
5 but only 1 survived
What happened between Henry VII and Catherine?
Henry got frustrated with Catherine because she did not produce a son, so he had many affairs and asked for an annulment from the Pope
What did Henry VII do when he could not get an annulment with Catherine of Argon?
He broke from the Catholic church and became the supreme head of the Church of England or Anglican church
Who did he marry after Catherine of Aragon?
Anne Boleyn who had been his lover and was pregnant with his child
Who was Henry VIII’s third wife?
Jane Seymour
What did did Jane Seymour do?
She gave Henry VIII a son and was the only wife he ever loved who died shortly after child birth
Who was Henry VIII’s fourth wife?
Anne of Cleaves
Who was Anne of Cleaves?
She was a German Princess who married Henry VIII for political reasons but he said she was ugly and called her The Flanders Mare so he divorced her after a few months
Who was Henry VIII’s fifth wife
Catherine Howard
Who was Catherine Howard?
She married Henry VIII who was almost thirty years older than her but she was unfaithful to him so she was beheaded
Who was Henry VIII’s sixth wife?
Catherine Parr
What happened to Catherine Parr after Henry VIII died?
She married her fourth husband who was Edward VI’s uncle, Thomas Seymour, but died after giving birth to her first child
Who was Edward VI?
He was the son of Jane Seymour who became king
How old was Edward VI when he became king and how old was he when he died?
He became king at 9 and died at 15
What did Edward VI do?
He replaced Latin in church with English and required The Book of Common Prayer in public worship
What was the name of Catherine and Henry VII only surviving child?
Mary I
What was Mary I called and why?
Bloody Mary because she burned about one protestant every 4 days during her reign causing people to rejoice in the streets when she died
What did Mary I do?
She restored the Catholic religion to England and married Phillip II of Spain to link England and Spain politically
What was the name of Henry VII and Anne Boleyn’s child
Elizabeth I
What has Elizabeth I reign called?
The golden age
What was Elizabeth I called?
The virgin queen, Gloriana, and Good Queen Bess
What did Elizabeth I do?
She ended the war with France, re-established the Anglican Church, defeated the Spanish Armada, gained new lands and wealth from exploration, changed a bankrupt country to one of sound finances, and brought pride to England
When were the greatest literary works produced?
during Elizabeth I’s reign
What were Queen Elizabeth’s nicknames?
The Virgin Queen, Gloriana, and Good Queen Bess
Who was caught in a series of plots to overthrow Queen Elizabeth and what happened to them?
Mary, Queen of Scots, and Queen Elizabeth had her beheaded
What were Queen Elizabeth’s characteristics?
She was thin with red hair, was very witty and coarse in her speech, was fond of beautiful clothes, and loved play and pageantry
How did Queen Elizabeth get what she wanted from powerful men in both Spain and France?
She dangled offers of marriage as bait
Why was Queen Elizabeth called The Virgin Queen?
She never married and said that she was married to England
When did Queen Elizabeth die?
1603
