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who- italian renaissance artist
what- painted mona lisa, last supper, and others. sketched things that woul be invented later/ invented things we still use today
Where- Italy
When- late 1500s to early 1600s
Why- had an incredible mind. one of the greatest men during this period, called the renaissance man. developed robotics, science, art, music. expanded knowledge. individualist. |
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Who-Italian author/teacher. individualist
What- tutored the rich and wrote "the prince"
Where-Italy
When-Late 14 to early 1500s
Why- Inspired people with his book the prince, basically a how to on getting power. ruthless- do whatever you have to to get what you want |
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Who- 8 humanist Popes
What- Sold Indulgences to people to pay for the upgrades to the catholic church
Where- Rome
When- mid 14- early 1500's
Why- one of the things that most angered the protestants. doesnt cause people to truly change their ways |
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Who- Martin Luther
What- explained arguments in a way that everyone could understand
Where-Germany
When- 1519
Why- first time that anyone had taken arguments of the great men and made them appeal to the masses. inspired people, helped to grow the lutheran movement |
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Who-King of England
What- Head of the Church of england (protestant) b/c wanted an anullment
Where-England
When-Early to mid 1500s
Why- helped spread the reformation to england because he disagreed with the catholic church. |
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Who- Catholics targetted hugenots
What-Group of assassinations and a wave of catholic violence targetted at the hugenots (french calvinists)
Where-Paris
When-1572
Why- the massacre knocked out many of the most prominent hugenot leaders, crippled hugenots and the calvinist mvmnt in paris. worst religios massacre, thousands dead. shows them that the catholics are serious= bloody and ruthless |
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Who- swiss man
What- Leader of the calvinists, denomination of protestants
Where- Geneva, Switzerland
When-1500's
Why- new branch of religion, more stern then other branches of protestantism. predestined for heaven or hell, can't change it. always looking for signs from god |
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Who- Catholics
What-attempt to examine church's doctrines and rules.met for 3 sessions divided by years. reunify christianity.
Where-Trento, Italy
When- mid to late 1500's
Why- had the opposite effect. didn't unify, made the lines firmly drawn where each side stood and what they believed. couldnt ignore it now, means that one side would have to give in and neither was prepared for that |
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Who- Polish Astronomer
What- contracted by pope to make an accurate star chart. heliocentric universe
Where- Poland
When-Late 14- mid 1500s
Why- challenged the church. proposed idea of heliocentric universe. said the earth moved even though the bible said it didn't. science and religion didn't agree |
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| Prince Henry The Navigator |
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Who-Portuguese prince
What- inspired seamen to get out and explore even though he never left himself
Where-Portugal
When- 1400s
Why- exploratory voyages sent down the coast of africa. got blown into brazil and and claimed it for portugal. began portuguese "empire" |
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Who: Christians
What: Believed in this mythical king/kingdom
Where: believed in europe. thought the island was in an ocean somewhere, not sure where though
When- reformation/ exploration. 13-1500s
why- Christian stronghold, gave the people something to believe in and hope for |
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who- dutch painter
what- painted pictures. people were welldressed and well fed. glamorized paintings done by other, made them more appealing to that time.
Where- holland
when- 15-1600s
why- expressed people of that time. concept of being rubenesque. very extravagant |
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Who- Phillip constructs spanish armada
What- Huge sailing fleet sent to destroy english ships after they were plundering spanish ships for money to set out expeditions
Where- Spain
When- 1588
Why- spanish armada was defeated by elizabeths "sea dogs" and the dutch/ storm. that began the decline of the spanish empire. never came back from it |
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Who- Used by sailors, navigation purposes
What- helped determine position of sun moon and stars and where you were, time, etc
Where- europe
When- 1500s
Why- Sailors could navigate further because they knew where they were and where they were going, could use stars and the device to find out where they were and take measurements them needed. |
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Who- Amerindians and whites
What- exchange of values, goods resources between new people and the indians
Where- America and Europe
When- 15 and 1600s
Why- Products flowed both ways, america to england and england to america. exchange of culture, new animals introduced, both places lots of growth |
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Who- european nations
What- ended 30 years war in holy roman empire
Where- holy roman empire (germany)
When-mid 1600s
Why- began a time of peace and development. Prosperity, stability, monarchical power. turning point for europe. |
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Who- king James II
What-overthrow of king james
Where- England
When-1688
Why- second wife was catholic and expecting child. child would be catholic and an heir, had to get him out bc didnt want a catholic leader in europe. from now on parliament is more powerful than the king, after this no king claimed the divine right |
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Who-ruler of russia
What-thought highly of himself, very big powerful man
Where-Russia
When-1600s
Why- Wanted russia to be in the times with technology, science etc. wanted to keep up. did a tour of europe, very hands on approach. found what worked and brought it back to russia to implement new things. constructed petersburg, built the hermitage, great place for parties etc, built to intimidate others |
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who- Louis 14
what- huge palace constructed by him to host events. served state purpose and symbolized ego
where- versailles, france
when- 16-1700s
why- very lavish parties, guests wante dto come so theyd agree with him so as not to be social outcast... this worked for louis how he planned bc he could use the palace to his advantage and get what he want and keep everyone i his good graces, everyone wanted to be there |
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Who- english philosopher/ contract theorist
What- wrote "two treatises on government". concept of humans having natural rights- life liberty and property. "an essay concerning human understanding"- tabula rasa theory
Where- england
When- 1600s
Why- brought up new ideas. natural right present in the constitution excpet property bc of slave. also blank slate theory |
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Who- French, philosophe, social critic
What- wrote "candide" criticized everything to get people to think
Where- France
When-1700s
Why- inspired people to think beyond what they were told, start questioning. |
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Who- james hargraves invented
What- spun thread faster. on machine made enough thread to keep multiple weavers busy
Where-england
When-1760s
Why- Made textiles into an industyry, output could be much larger now because the machines could make so much thread quicker. helped lead to textile factories
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