the english renaissance 1485-1625. the coming of the renaissance literary, artistic and...
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The Coming of the Renaissance
Literary, artistic and intellectual development
Began in Italy in the 14th century. Inspired by the arts and scholarship of
ancient Greece and Rome, which were rediscovered during the Crusades
Key Characteristics of the Renaissance
Humanism - interest in the human being’s place on this earth–Change FROM religious devotion
of the Middle AgesPrinting Press - books more availableMore writers began using the
vernacular
Renaissance Man Leonardo Da Vinci – a
painter, sculptor, architect, and scientist
Renaissance man —a person of broad education and interests whose curiosity knew no bounds. “Jack of all trades”
The Age of Exploration Thirst for knowledge = great burst of exploration. Crusades opened routes to Asia
Explorers from other nations searched for all-sea routes aided by compass and advances in astronomy.
- 1492 - Columbus’s
discovery of the New World
The Age of Exploration
The Protestant Reformation: Questioning the Catholic Church
Questioned authority of the church.
Complaints:–Taking money from people
(indulgences & taxes)–People could not interpret
Bible for themselves
Tudor EnglandTudor dynasty 1485-1603Tudor = the last name of
those kings that ruledRuled England during most
of the Renaissance Era
Henry VIII
1st Wife - Catherine of Aragon –Had daughter Mary –BUT no male heir
Henry wanted annulmentPope refused
–Henry married anyway. Broke with Catholic Church.
England becomes Protestant Henry now head of Church in
EnglandHenry persecuted CatholicsEven executed his friend Thomas
More (Catholic)Henry married six times.
Henry VIII
Divorced Beheaded Died
Divorced Beheaded Survived
Catherine of Aragon Anne Boleyn Jane Seymour
Anne of Cleves Kathryn Howard Katherine Parr
1 2 3
4 5 6
HAD CHILDREN
NO CHILDREN
Mary I (Bloody Mary)CatholicRestored
CatholicismPersecuted
protestants and executed about 200 Protestants
Ruled 5 years (Died age 42 from cancer)
Elizabeth ILast of the
TudorsVirgin Queen
died unmarried and childless.
Well educated Elizabethan Era
Sir Walter Raleigh English aristocrat,
writer, poet, soldier, courtier, spy, and explorer
Rumored relationship with Elizabeth
Elizabeth and the ChurchUnited England under Anglican
Church – ending years of religious turmoil
Mary, Queen of Scots – Catholics though she should be queen –Her son – James I
After Elizabeth died – she appointed James I King of England
Writing Activity Using the information from this presentation, create a five
question multiple-choice quiz. You must use the information/definitions from the presentation. You may also add your knowledge to create your questions/answers. Be sure to circle the correct answer. For example:
The term meaning an interest in the human being’s place on this earth is:
A. cannibalism B. Catholicism
C. humanism D. Protestantism
You CANNOT use this example Turn this assignment in when you are finished; you can
talk, but it is not group work; everyone should have different questions/answers.