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Renaissance People, Events and Terms

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Martin LutherGerman Monk who in 1517 nailed 95 These to the door of the Wittenberg Church
ReformationMoevement in the 1500's to reform the church; started protestantism
Protestantsportested abuses of the church
Indulgencea pardon for sins that could be bought from a church official
heresya statement that goes against established church doctrine
excommunicationa punishment whereby someone is cut off from the ceremonies of the church
John Calvinfounded a sect of protestantism in Switzerland that preached pre-destination
Pre-destinationthe idea that everyone is predestined to heaven or hell before they are borh
Calvinismbasis of English puritanism
Copernicusintroduce idea that earth went around the sun
Galileosaw moons of Jupiter; observed that they revolved around Jupiter ot the earth
Gutenburginvented printing press
Renaissancerebirth of new ideas started in Italy
Humanismbelief in scientific questioning of ideas rather than faith
Utopiabook about a perfect soicety based upon reason
Henry VIIIKing of England who broke with the Catholic Church
Katherine of AragonFirst wife of Henry VIII; Divorce led to establishment of Church of England
Ann BoleynSecond wife of Nery VIII: killed by Henry
Mary IRuled after Henry VIII: Catholic Queen
Elizabeth IProtestand Queen: ruled for nearly 50 years; never married
Spanish Armadanaval fleet sent to destroy England
Phillip IISpanish King: married Mary: launched the Armada
Charles Vruled Holy Roman Empire was father to Katherine of Aragon


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Whitcomb Middle School
MA

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