The term Renaissance literally translates to _______ in French.

Rebirth

_________ came up with the idea that the sun was the center of the universe and it this theory was later reaffirmed by

Galileo.

Nicolas Copernicus

During the Renaissance, their was a renewed interest in Greek and Roman cultures and an emphasis on human

achievement. This was known as _________.

Humanism or Humanities

The _______ were a wealthy Italian banking family that had large influence and power in Florence. 4 members of

their family also became pope.

Medici

Lorenzo di Medici

Pope Leo X

(Giovanni di Medici)

A new view of human beings that emphasized individual ability and worth

emerged in the Renaissance. A well-rounded, universal person that was

capable of achievements in many areas of life was known as a(n) __________.

Renaissance Man

Leonardo da Vinci was perhaps the best example of a Renaissance Man. He was a painter, sculptor, architect, inventor,

and mathematician.

John Calvin believed in _______ or that it is already written that you will be going

to heaven or hell.

Predestination

He also believed in foreknowledge in which God knows everything you will do

in your life.

Invented by Johann Gutenberg, the _______ is arguably one of the most

significant inventions in history.

Printing press or moveable type

This allowed for quick, cheap book production and made information more

widely available.

As a response to his issues with Catholicism, Martin Luther came of with _______ or complaints he had with the

Catholic Church.

95 Theses

He used the printing press created by Gutenberg to mass produce his ideas and then nailed them to the doors of all the

churches.

He wrote many ideas on politics. His most famous work was The Prince, which he described how to achieve power and also how to maintain it.

Nicolo Machiavelli

Living towards the end of the Renaissance, he helped usher in the

Golden Age of Literacy and is perhaps, the most famous playwright of all time.

William Shakespeare

King Henry VIII became a reformer after he decided to break away from the

Catholic Church. This was all a result because he wanted to _________.

Divorce his wife for not giving him a son

Much of Italy’s rich and wealthy class started to support many artists in their

endeavors and gave them large amounts of money for them to create works of art. These wealthy people

became known as _______.

Patrons of the arts

The Medici family supported many of the endeavors of Leonardo da Vinci,

Michelangelo, Brunelleschi, etc.

There is a little rhyme that tells the fate’s of each of King Henry VIII’s six wives.

Recite it on your answer sheet.

Divorced Beheaded Died

Divorced Beheaded Survived