Renaissance/ Reformation

  • Sale of Indulgences
    1095

    Sale of Indulgences

    The sale of indulgences was a way for the church to sell a guaranteed way into heaven.
  • Petrarch
    Jul 20, 1304

    Petrarch

    Most famous for being a poet. Credited for founding what is known as Renaissance Humanism in the 14th century. Used ancient texts to piece together history.
  • Johan Gutenberg
    1395

    Johan Gutenberg

    German craftsman and inventor. Known for the revolutionary idea of the moveable type printing press.
  • Leonardo da Vinci
    Apr 15, 1452

    Leonardo da Vinci

    Was a scientist and inventor. Painted the Mona Lisa. His designs later helped us create things like helicopters and parachutes.
  • Erasmus
    Oct 27, 1469

    Erasmus

    Erasmus was a prominent Dutch philosopher, theologian, and humanist who lived during the Renaissance. He is best known for his scholarship and advocacy of education and critical thinking. His works, such as "The Praise of Folly," criticized corrupt practices within the Catholic Church and emphasized the importance of individual piety and intellectual independence.
  • Michelangelo
    Mar 6, 1475

    Michelangelo

    Italian sculptor, painter, architect and poet. Created works like the Sistine Chapel and The Last Judgement. The architect of St. Peters Basilica.
  • Thomas More
    Feb 7, 1478

    Thomas More

    English humanist and chancellor. He was beheaded for refusing to accept King Henry VIII as head of the church.
  • Raphael
    1483

    Raphael

    Was an Italian painter and architect of high renaissance. His work was admired for his achievement of Neoplatonic ideal of human grandeur.
  • Martin Luther
    Nov 10, 1483

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther was a German theologian, professor, and religious reformer who lived during the 16th century. He is widely known for his role in sparking the Protestant Reformation by challenging the practices and teachings of the Catholic Church. Luther's famous "95 Theses," which criticized the sale of indulgences and questioned the Church's authority, were widely circulated and led to widespread debate and the eventual splintering of Christianity into Protestantism.
  • Henry VIII
    Jul 28, 1491

    Henry VIII

    Henry VIII was the king of England from 1509 to 1547. He is best known for his role in splitting from the Roman Catholic Church and establishing the Church of England. Henry VIII had six wives, two of whom he famously executed, and his reign was marked by political and religious upheaval, including the Dissolution of the Monasteries and the English Reformation.
  • Humanism
    1500

    Humanism

    Humanism is an intellectual and cultural movement that emphasizes the value, potential, and dignity of human beings, focusing on reason, individualism, and the pursuit of knowledge and personal growth.
  • Perspective
    1500

    Perspective

    Perception refers to the process of interpreting and making sense of sensory information, allowing individuals to understand and interact with the world around them.
  • Scientific Method
    1501

    Scientific Method

    The scientific method is the process of objectively establishing facts through testing and experimentation.
  • Elizebeth I
    Sep 7, 1533

    Elizebeth I

    Elizabeth I, also known as Elizabeth the Great or the Virgin Queen, was the queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603. She is widely regarded as one of the most successful and influential monarchs in English history. Elizabeth I is known for her leadership during a period of political and religious unrest and for her patronage of the arts, which flourished under her reign.
  • Council of Trent
    1545

    Council of Trent

    The Council of Trent was a significant event in Catholic Church history that took place between 1545 and 1563 as a response to the Protestant Reformation. It was an ecumenical council convened by the Catholic Church to address doctrinal and disciplinary issues, reaffirming Catholic teachings and implementing reforms.
  • Printing Press
    1555

    Printing Press

    An invention made to make copying books a lot easier. Little bricks are placed with ink and pressed.
  • William Shakespeare
    Apr 26, 1564

    William Shakespeare

    English influential writer. Wrote some of the greatest plays and poems to this ay. Well known for books like Romeo and Juliet an Macbeth.