The RenaissanceThe Renaissance

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The Spirit of RebirthThe Spirit of RebirthRenaissance – a French Renaissance – a French

word meaning word meaning “________”“________”

Renewed interest in Renewed interest in ________ learning, the ________ learning, the writings of ancient writings of ancient Greece and RomeGreece and Rome

A renewal of the A renewal of the ________ spirit, of ________ spirit, of ________ and ________________ and ________

A Flourish of GeniusA Flourish of Genius Began in ________Began in ________ Leonardo da Vinci, Leonardo da Vinci,

Michelangelo, Michelangelo, Christopher Christopher Columbus, Galileo, Columbus, Galileo, etc.etc.

Catholic Church was Catholic Church was very ____ and ______, very ____ and ______, even in _______ affairseven in _______ affairs

________ view of ________ view of humanity was humanity was expressed by many expressed by many Renaissance artistsRenaissance artists

HumanismHumanismTried to answer Tried to answer

questions like “What is questions like “What is a a ________ life?” and “How life?” and “How do I do I ________ a good life?” a good life?”

Sought to Sought to ________________ the the Bible and the classics, Bible and the classics, using the classics to using the classics to ______________ (not discredit) (not discredit) ChristianityChristianity

The New TechnologyThe New TechnologyGutenberg invented Gutenberg invented

the ________ ________the ________ ________Before the printing Before the printing

press, books were press, books were _______ out by _____ _______ out by _____ (________ process, (________ process, ________ to purchase, ________ to purchase, and ________ books and ________ books were available)were available)

The ReformationThe Reformation________ the authority of the ________ ________ the authority of the ________

and the ________ churchmenand the ________ churchmenFeelings of ________ and ________ Feelings of ________ and ________

identity made the English resent the identity made the English resent the ________ burdens placed on them by ________ burdens placed on them by the ________the ________

Martin Luther – founded a new kind of Martin Luther – founded a new kind of ________, based on a ________ ________, based on a ________ understanding of the Bible instead of understanding of the Bible instead of on what the ________ saidon what the ________ said

King Versus PopeKing Versus Pope King Henry VIII asked for a divorce from his King Henry VIII asked for a divorce from his

wife of ________-years wife of ________-years theoretical reason – she had previously been theoretical reason – she had previously been

married to his ________married to his ________ real reasons – she was too ____ to give him a real reasons – she was too ____ to give him a

______ ______ and he wished to marry Anne Boleyn______ ______ and he wished to marry Anne Boleyn Pope refused because he was controlled by Pope refused because he was controlled by

the queen’s ________.the queen’s ________. Henry VIII appointed a new ________ and Henry VIII appointed a new ________ and

declared ________ head of the English declared ________ head of the English (________) Church.(________) Church.

The Protestant ReformationThe Protestant ReformationMany people were Many people were

________ with the new ________ with the new church because it church because it wasn’t ________ enough wasn’t ________ enough – it was merely a – it was merely a ________ of Catholicism.________ of Catholicism.

Some said that religion Some said that religion was solely a matter was solely a matter between the ________ between the ________ and ________and ________

Henry VIIIHenry VIIIHad ________ wives:Had ________ wives:Divorced, ________, died Divorced, ________, died

________, beheaded, ________ ________, beheaded, ________Fooled around, but couldn’t tolerate Fooled around, but couldn’t tolerate

any suspicion of his wives’ ________any suspicion of his wives’ ________Was an important figure and Was an important figure and

deserves the title of ________ mandeserves the title of ________ manSurvived by three ________ children – Survived by three ________ children –

Mary, ________, and EdwardMary, ________, and Edward

The Boy King and Bloody The Boy King and Bloody MaryMary

At age ________, Edward began to rule in At age ________, Edward began to rule in ________ only. Died of ____________.________ only. Died of ____________.

Mary was ________ and determined to Mary was ________ and determined to _______ the wrongs done to her ______._______ the wrongs done to her ______.Restored the ________’s power in England Restored the ________’s power in England

and ruthlessly hunted down ________and ruthlessly hunted down ________________ about 300 subjects at the stake________ about 300 subjects at the stakeMarried the king of ________, a country Married the king of ________, a country

England was beginning to ________ and hateEngland was beginning to ________ and hate

Elizabeth: The Virgin QueenElizabeth: The Virgin QueenOne of the most ________ and One of the most ________ and

successful monarchs in historysuccessful monarchs in history________ the Church of England and ________ the Church of England and

rejected the ________’s authorityrejected the ________’s authorityResisted ________ and officially Resisted ________ and officially

remained “the ________ Queen” remained “the ________ Queen” because her strength lay in her because her strength lay in her ________ and her ability to play one ________ and her ability to play one ________ off another.________ off another.

A True DaughterA True DaughterSurvived many ________ Survived many ________

against her life, several against her life, several of which were initiated of which were initiated by her cousin, Mary by her cousin, Mary Stuart, Queen of ______ Stuart, Queen of ______ (_____ to England’s (_____ to England’s throne)throne)

Elizabeth (after ________ Elizabeth (after ________ years of plots against her years of plots against her life) had Mary ________life) had Mary ________

The Spanish ArmadaThe Spanish Armada King Philip of Spain King Philip of Spain

used Mary’s ________ used Mary’s ________ as an excuse to as an excuse to invade England with invade England with the ________ ________the ________ ________

England’s Royal England’s Royal ________ destroyed ________ destroyed the Spanish Armada, the Spanish Armada, assuring England’s assuring England’s ________ from the ________ from the ________ countries________ countries

A Dull Man Succeeds a Witty A Dull Man Succeeds a Witty WomanWoman

Elizabeth (childless) was Elizabeth (childless) was succeeded by James ___ succeeded by James ___ of ________, aka James of ________, aka James ____ of England (son of ____ of England (son of ________ Stuart)________ Stuart)

He tried hard – patronized He tried hard – patronized ________, sponsored a new ________, sponsored a new translation of the ______, translation of the ______, and was a ______ ruler – and was a ______ ruler – but couldn’t follow in but couldn’t follow in Elizabeth’s footsteps.Elizabeth’s footsteps.

The Decline of the The Decline of the RenaissanceRenaissance

Charles I, who reigned after Charles I, who reigned after James I, was ________ by James I, was ________ by some of his subjectssome of his subjects

________ and Puritan ________ and Puritan ________ Oliver Cromwell ________ Oliver Cromwell ruled for the next ____ yearsruled for the next ____ years

________ truths were soon to ________ truths were soon to challenge long-accepted challenge long-accepted ________ beliefs.________ beliefs.