1. The Renaissance and Reformation
Chapter 12-1

2. The Italian Renaissance
Think about what the word Renaissance means to you?
Pair up with the person next to you and add details from their understanding of this word
Share with the class your combined definition.

3. Reasons for the Renaissance
Why do you think the Renaissance emerged? Why Italy? Create a thesis

4. Real Reasons First: Urban Society
City-States become economic, political, and social centers
Secular: worldly view point (materialism)
Second: Recovery from disasters of 14th century
plague, political instability, and decline of church power
Interest in ancient cultures
Surrounded by their past
Third: Individual Ability
“Men can do all the things if they will”-Leon Battista
Human worthiness

5. The Italian States Milan, Venice, and Florence
Each play crucial roles in Italian politics
Prospered from Crusades
Established trading centers in eastern ports
Complete the graphic organizer regarding the three leading cities

6. The Italian Wars Division of Italy Spanish come to dominate Italy
Major sign of weakness
Charles VIII of France invades Italy (Kingdom of Naples)
Northern Italian cities as Spain for help
Spanish vs. French forces fight for 30 years
Spanish come to dominate Italy

7. Crash Course
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8. Machiavelli

9. Machiavelli Documentary
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10. Machiavelli Activity Directions
Read through the excerpts of Machiavelli’s The Prince
Pull out key quotes which point out his ideas about political power
Create an illustration which depicts the theme of The Prince

11. Renaissance Society

12. Graphic Organizer
Open up your textbook
Complete your worksheet

13. Ideas of the Renaissance

14. Task You will rotate every 15 minutes to a new station
You must work diligently.
Read, as a group, and analyze the documents for each station
Answer all questions which relate
Discuss these documents as a group

15. DBQ focus: The Renaissance
Directions:
The following question is based on the accompanying Documents (The documents have been edited for the purpose of this exercise.) This question is designed to test your ability to work with and understand historical documents.
Write a response that:
 Has a relevant thesis and supports that thesis with evidence from the documents.
 Cites evidence from included source perspectives.
 Analyzes the documents by grouping them in as many appropriate ways as possible. Does not simply summarize the documents individually.
 Takes into account both the sources of the documents and the author’s points of view.

16. Historical Context
During the late Middle Ages, Europe suffered from both war and plague. Those who survived wanted to celebrate life and the human spirit. They began to question institutions of the Middle Ages, which had been unable to prevent war or to relieve suffering brought by the plague. Some people questioned the Church, which taught Christians to endure suffering while they awaited their rewards in heaven. In northern Italy, writers and artists began to express this new spirit and to experiment with different styles. These men and women would greatly change how Europeans saw themselves and their world.

17. Question
How is the Renaissance movement characterized, in thought, writing, and art, as the evolutionary bridge between the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period ( CE)?
Thesis restates the question with your position
Must write 5 paragraphs
Must make use of AT LEAST 5 documents
More is always beneficial to support your thesis.
Complete this over the weekend.