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Also known as the black plague it wiped out over 30-60% of Europe's population. It was spread from rats that were carried over from Asia on trading ships.
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The Renaissance also know as the Rebirth, was a period were free thinking was finnally allowed. This further advanced artwork and science. Not everything was based around religion as much.
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Brunelleschi creates Linear Perspective and further advances artwork, and allows for better and more creative drawings and work to be done. Brunelleschi was most know for his work on the Cathedral Dome, making it the largest freestanding dome.
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This was during the 100 years war which was between France and England over dominion of and supremacy of France. She was a very successful Commander. Until she was burned for pretending to be a man.
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Johann Gutenberg invents the printing press.
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First member of the long lasting Medici family dynasty, he inheritied wealth, and experience from his father and further helped to advance the Renaissance.
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The government of Spain targeted the Jew's and Muslim and then removed them from the country and tortured them for being Jewish, and Muslim.
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The Birth of Venus is painted by Sandro Botticelli.
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Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain, and discovered the New World. This caused an increase in colonization, and exploration with in the Americas.
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Painted by Leonardo da Vinci. This shows Jesus and his 12 apostles, who are with Jesus as he eats his final meal.
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Painted by Raphael and it contains many famous philosophers studying, and working in the School.
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Michelangelo painted parts of the Sistine Chapel, with frescos depicting nine scenes from the book of Genisis.
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This book is based around a perfect society called a utopia. This book takes place on an island.
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Niccolo Machiavelli writes The Prince. The book describes about how society could be controlled by a prince, and effectively managed.
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Written by Martin Luther this theses were based around the Catholic Church. These Theses also removed indulgences stating that forgiveness should be earned not purchased.
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A series of wars waged in Europe, with religion based at the center. They were also attacking other religions.
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He was excommunicated from the church because he left his wife, when the pope declined his request for a divorce. He then created his own church divorced his wife, and married Anne Boleyn.
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He was the first tsar of all of Russia. Called the terrible because did not effectively manage the country.
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The Jesuit Order was founded by Ignatius Loyola.
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He believed in the humanitaries during the Renaissance, and religious freedom. He was also blamed for causing the Reformation.
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Physics, astronomy, biology, chemistry, and medicine were greatly affected. This established a base for modern science.
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The first country to ever declare bankruptcy.
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The last Monarch of the Tudour dynasty. Her sister locked her in the tower of England, and she was the half-sister of Mary Queen of Scots.
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Roman Catholic officials were assassinated by Catherine de'Medici.
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Granted the Huguenots the same rights as the Catholic's because they felt that they were very similar religions. However the main goal was civil unity. This allowed for the full reinstatement of civil rights to the Protestants.
