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What important events happened in Spain during the year 1492?
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1. The Moors were expelled from Spain
2. The Jews were expelled from Spain 3. Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 |
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Name two important Christian Humanists during this period; (hint 1: Rotterdam) (hint 2: Henry VIII)
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Desiderius Erasmus (of Rotterdam) and Sir Thomas More (Chancellor of Henry VIII and presided over the Court of Requests)
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Name the five most important Italian cities during the Renaissance Period.
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Florence, Naples, Venice, Milan, Rome
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What happened in 1517 that was significant in the Protestant Reformation?
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Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to the door of the Whittenburg Cathedral.
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Name the approximate dates of the Italian Renaissance Period.
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1300-1500
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Who invented the printing press and what was the year of its invention?
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Johann Gutenburg, 1455
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Describe "Theocracy."
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The belief in an "Elect" or person chosen (by God) to rule the people.
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"Sola Scriptura, Sola Fidei, priesthood of all believers" : Why is this significant? (what does it mean?)
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Sola Scriptura: One Script (as in the Bible)
Sola Fidei: Faith Alone Priesthood of all believers: Anyone can be a priest |
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Who are the Huguenots?
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Members of the French Protestant Reformation.
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What does "cuius region, eius religio" mean? Does it have limitations?
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It literally means "Whoever's region, his religion." This means that whoever rules decides on the religion of his kingdom. This extends ONLY to Catholic and Lutheran rulers.
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What is the Peace of Augsburg? When did this happen?
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1555 "cuius region, eius religio."
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What happened in France in 1525?
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The Peasant's Rebellion (Protestants).
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Who is Cardinal Richelieu? What was his involvement with French Absolutism?
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Cardinal Richelieu got France involved in the Thirty Years' War on the side of the Protestants (Denmark, Sweden, Bohemia) against the Habsburg family Catholics (Spain, Holy Roman Empire)
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What is was the Edict of Nantes? When was it pronounced?
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The Edict of Nantes gave the freedom of religious practice to Huguenots in 1598. It was later revoked.
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What happened in 1453?
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The Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Turks.
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