Renaissance and Reformation Biographies Volume1: A–K pptx

[...]... hunting down and punishing heretics; during the Renaissance, it continued under the Spanish Inquisition (1492) and Roman Inquisition (1542) Investiture struggle: An eleventh-century conflict between popes and rulers over the right to appoint bishops xxvi Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies Islam: A religion founded by the prophet Muhammad Italian Wars (1494–1559): A conflict between France and Spain... known as the medieval Inquisition) This official church court was charged with finding and punishing pagans and heretics (those who did not adhere to the laws of the Catholic Church), namely Jews and Muslims, in Europe 2 Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies Court Jews During the Renaissance many Jewish merchants and traders served on the courts of European rulers Through their connections with Jewish... Prince: A political and military leader; Renaissance ruler Prior: The head of a monastery Protestantism: Christian religion established by reformers who separated from the Roman Catholic Church xxx Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies Protestant Reformation: The reform movement that established a Christian religion separate from the Roman Catholic Church Purgatory: A place between heaven and hell Q Quadrant:... downfall of the West Roman Empire in the fourth and fifth centuries and continued into the fifteenth century; once called the Dark Ages Midwife: One who assists in childbirth Mistress: A woman who has a continuing sexual relationship with a married man and is not his wife Monarchs: Kings and queens who have sole ruling power xxviii Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies Monastery: A house for monks, members... held every twenty-five years by the Catholic Church xxxiv Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies Isaac Abrabanel 1437 Lisbon, Portugal 1508 Venice, Italy Court official, scholar I saac Abrabanel (also spelled Abravanel) was a PortugueseJewish court official and scholar who contributed to the study of biblical texts during the Renaissance The Renaissance was a cultural movement initiated by scholars... City-state: A geographic region under the governmental control of a central city Classical period: The ancient Greek and Roman world, especially its literature, art, architecture, and philosophy Clergy: Church officials, including bishops, priests, and monks xx Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies Cloister: Walkways with an arched open side supported by columns; also a term for an enclosed monastery... Courtier The book is an immediate success and quickly becomes a guide to etiquette for both the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy in Europe 1528 Albrecht Dürer’s The Four Books on Proportions is published It is his last and most important theoretical work 1532 King Henry VIII is declared supreme head of the Church of England, completing the break between England and the Roman Catholic Church 1534 French... Theologian: A scholar who studies and teaches religion xxxii Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies Thirty Years’ War (1618–48): A social, religious, and political conflict involving all major world powers; known as the first “world war.” Tithe: Contribution of one-tenth of a church member’s income to the church Topography: The study of natural and man-made features of a place Tournament: A game in which... weapon of the Catholic Reformation 1543 On the Revolution of Celestial Spheres by Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus is published The 1523 Turkeys introduced to Europe 1520 1530 The potato is discovered 1525 xii 1533 First printing press brought to the Americas 1530 Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies 1535 book gives important information about the orbits of the planets and begins a revolution... called humanist, who promoted the revival of the human-centered literature and philosophy of ancient Greece and Rome as well as new translations of biblical texts (Hebrew holy books and the Christian Bible) His significance to both Jewish history and the Renaissance period can best be understood in the context of events in Spain and Portugal during the fifteenth century “Let me make this matter perfectly . Vasa 360 Andreas Vesalius 371 Huldrych Zwingli 378 Index xxxv Renaissance and Reformation: Biographiesvi R enaissance and Reformation: Biographies presents the biogra- phies of women and men relevant. DATA Saari, Peggy. Renaissance and Reformation : biographies / Peggy Saari and Aaron Saari. p. cm. Summary: Profiles fifty people who played a significant role during the Renaissance and Reformation. for topics to be featured in future editions of Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies. Please write: Editors, Renaissance and Reformation: Biographies, U•X•L, 27500 Drake Rd., Farmington Hills,