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The followers of humanism were called humanists. The human humanists studied grammar, history, poetry, which was important because it spread the ideas within the Renaissance.
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The Florence revolt reformed the city's guild system. The lower classes in Florence revolted and created a democratic government, This was important because the government represented all the classes of the people, and everyone was raised to the status of a guild.
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Jan Hus was a priest and a professor at the University of Prague, He was burned at the stake for heresy because he spoke out against the Catholic Church and the moral failings of many Church leaders. Jan Hus had many followers who continued his work and demanded reform of the Church.
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Sandro Botticelli painted this popular series to be displayed at the Santa Maria Novella Church. The series pays respect to the infant Jesus and the wise men who paid homage to him.
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The Peace of Augsburg was signed by Charles V and allowed the prince to chose either Catholicism or Lutheranism for their land, and then citizens were able to emmigrate to other regions where their religions was accepted.
The agreement ended much of the conflict between Catholics and Lutherans.
