Era of the Renaissance, Reformation, Age of Absolute Monarchs, and Scientific Revolution
By GarretPet
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During the 1200's, block printed items reached Europe from China.
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The movement that started in Italy caused an explosion of creativity in art, writing, and thought.
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Medici family takes control of Florance
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When the destruction of the 100 Years War ended, many cities grew fast.
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Medieval artists had used religious subjects to create ideas of a spiritual ideal
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Northern European artists who studiy in Italy carrried Renissance ideas back to their homelands
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Scholars generally decided what was true or false by reffering to Ancient Greek or Roman author or Bible
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Martin Luther wanted to be a good christian, not lead a religious revolution.
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The Reformation ended the Christian unity of Europe and left it culturally divided
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Italian Humanists were very interested in reviving languages and classical texts
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The Catholic Church faced another great challenge to its authority in England
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Ivan the IV, came to throne when he was 3. When he was 16, he siezed power and had himself crowned czar.
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Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo began the revolution of thinking in a new way
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A group of scholars start to question the geocentric theory
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As scholars studied these manuscripts they became more influenced by classical ideas that helod to develp a new outlook on life and art
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Renissance writers produced works that reflected their time, but they also used techniques that writers rely on today
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Elizabeth reigned, wrote poetry and music, and did much to support the development of English art and liturature
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Isaac helps bring together a a breakthrough inder a single theory of motion
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After Henry IV died, he reigned a weak kingdom.
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Became the ruler of France & a hard-working leader of the Catholic Church in France
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Always needed money because he was always at war with Spain and France
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His New Model Army began defeating the Cavaliers
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Astronomers explore the universe; others study the nature on earth
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No British Monarch could rule without the consent of Parliament
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Parliament drafted a Bill of Rights to make clear of the limits of Royal Power
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Women writers try to improve the status of women. Mary Astell published a book.
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Paris became the meeting place for the people who wanted to disguss politics and ideas
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Young people from America and Europe studied, philosophize, and enjoy the culture of the busy city
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The enlightment ideals of order and reason were reflected in music, liturature, painting, and archetecture.
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The Enlightment spirit also swept through Europes royal courts