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Renaissance


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I. The Renaissance was the period that followed (broughtEurope out of) the Middle Ages. It was a time of renewed

interest in things of this world.

A. Human beings and their conditions

B. Education, art, literature, and science

C. Approximately 1300 - 1600


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II. The Renaissance started in Italy where wealth from

trade supported art learning.

A. Here also modern capitalismwas born.Private individuals or companies, not the

government, owned businesses. The main goal isprofit.

B. Republicangovernment arose in most cities.Citizens participated.


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III. Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), in ThePrince (1513) said, basically, one must do

whatever one must do to get and stay in power.If it works, it is the "right" thing to do. Forgetideals; lie, cheat, even murder if you must. Astable state is needed.


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IV. Humanism, a system of thought and action concernedwith human interests and values, was the dominant

movement of the Renaissance.

A. Human beings have dignity and intelligence.

B. They (we) can change the world and make it

a better place for all.


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V. The ideal so-called Renaissance man was successful inbusiness, well-mannered, educated, athletic, and brave.

A. The goal of education became making people

well-rounded.

B. Religion remained important, but the authority

and some practices of the church began to be

questioned.


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Gutenberg Bible

C. The Gutenberg Bible, named for the craftsman and

inventor of printing by use of moveable type, JohannesGutenberg, was completed in 1455 at Mainz, Germany.The three-volume Latin text arguably represents thegreatest single innovation in the history ofcommunication technology, as well as a style of printing

that existed almost unaltered until the twentieth century.Gutenbergs invention and the dispersion of relativelycheap printed materials ultimately stimulated enormouschangesocial, political, economic, and religious. Someforty perfect vellum copies of Gutenbergs masterpiece

of technological advancement still exist in the world.


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VI. Some brilliant people lived during this

time.


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A. Leanardo da Vinci(1452-1519) painted (Mona Lisa),

studied geology, chemistry and anatomy, designed

buildings, canals and weapons, and sketched engines

and flying machines.


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B. Michelangelo Buonaroti (1475-1564) painted (the

Sistine Chapel ceiling), sculptured (David), designed

buildings, and wrote poetry.


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C.Desiderius Erasmus (1469?-1536), a priest who wrote

books, The Praise of Folly1509, condemned ignoranceand superstition. He believed education could lead to

more perfect societies.


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D. Raphael (1483-1520)


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E. Titian (1485-1576)

More art can be viewed at the Louvre Museum.
http://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htmhttp://www.louvre.fr/louvrea.htm


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F. William Shakespearewrote plays showing humans as

in God's image, but part of this world as well.


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Shakespeares Hamlet

To be or not to be.


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Renaissance Dance

1stPublished-1650-John Playford- English Dance Master.

Contained 360 dances and lessons. Most designed for

longway sets of three couples are more. Use any number.

For dancing country-dances.


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British Monarchs of the Period

Last of the Plantagenet Dynasty

War of the Roses 1455-1485

House of Lancaster House of York

House of Tudor

Official British Royal Family Web site
http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page1.asphttp://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page1.asp


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Edward III (1312-1377)

Plantagenet


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Richard II (1367-1400)

Plantagenet


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Henry IV (1367-1413)

Lancaster


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Henry V (1387-1422)

Lancaster


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Henry VI (1421-1471)

Lancaster


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Edward IV (1442-1483)

York


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Edward V (1470-1483)

York


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Richard III (1452-1485)

York


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Henry VII (1457-1509)

Tudor


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Henry VIII (1491-1547)

Tudor

Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour

Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr


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Edward VI (1537-1553)

Tudor


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Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554)

9-day reign


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Mary I (1516-1558)

Tudor


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Elizabeth I (1533-1603)

Tudor

Sir Walter Raleigh Sir Francis Drake

Defeat of the Spanish Armada 1588

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