1. Global 9Name__________________ Unit 7 Notes Renaissance People Leonardo da Vinci: “Renaissance Man”; painter (Mona Lisa), inventor, brilliant Michelangelo Buonarroti: sculptor (David), and panter (Sistine Chapel) Dante Alighieri: Italian writer (Divine Comedy) Cervantes: Spanish writer (Don Quixote) Shakespeare: English writer, playwright (Romeo and Juliet) Johann Gutenberg: invented the moveable type printing press; considered the most important invention in human history Reformation Reformation: attempt by some Europeans to reform (change) the Catholic Church Martin Luther: German monk who began the Reformation – 95 Theses Protestant: “protesting” against the Church John Calvin: reform leader who introduced predestination Henry VIII: created the Church of England (Anglican) Renaissance capitalism: economic system based on using money, prices determined by markets Commercial Revolution: change from feudal economy to market/money economy Renaissance: rebirth of learning classics; art, literature, science, philosophy patrons: wealthy who sponsored artists and thinkers to do great work (Medici) humanism: focusing on everyday life secular: not church related vernacular: local everyday language of people (Italian, French, Spanish – not Latin) printing press: made books available to masses, increased knowledge in Europe Reformation Counter-Reformation: attempt by Church to regain its members Effects of the Reformation New churches began in Europe Increased warfare – Thirty Years War (Protestant North vs. Catholic South) Power of Church declined – less members = less money and power Kings became more powerful (absolute power) Church ProblemsLuther’s Proposals Too involved with politicsShould focus on needs of members Claim only source of faithBible is only truth More interested in money than saving souls Stop selling salvation (indulgences)

2. Global 9Name__________________ Mr. KruegerUnit 7 Notes Renaissance People Leonardo da Vinci: Michelangelo Buonarroti: Dante Alighieri: Cervantes: Shakespeare: Johann Gutenberg: Reformation Reformation: Martin Luther: Protestant: John Calvin: Henry VIII: Renaissance capitalism: Commercial Revolution: Renaissance: patrons: humanism: secular: vernacular: printing press: Reformation Counter-Reformation Effects of the Reformation Church ProblemsLuther’s Proposals

3. Renaissance capitalism: economic system based on using money, prices determined by markets Commercial Revolution: change from feudal economy to market/money economy Renaissance: rebirth of learning classics; art, literature, science, philosophy patrons: wealthy who sponsored artists and thinkers to do great work (Medici) humanism: focusing on everyday life secular: not church related vernacular: local everyday language of people (Italian, French, Spanish – not Latin) printing press: made books available to masses, increased knowledge in Europe

4. Renaissance People Leonardo da Vinci: “Renaissance Man”; painter (Mona Lisa), inventor, brilliant Michelangelo Buonarroti: sculptor (David), and painter (Sistine Chapel) Dante Alighieri: Italian writer (Divine Comedy) Cervantes: Spanish writer (Don Quixote) Shakespeare: English writer, playwright (Romeo and Juliet) Johann Gutenberg: invented the moveable type printing press; considered the most important invention in human history

5. Reformation Reformation: attempt by some Europeans to reform (change) the Catholic Church Martin Luther: German monk who began the Reformation – 95 Theses Protestant: “protesting” against the Church John Calvin: reform leader who introduced predestination Henry VIII: created the Church of England (Anglican) Church ProblemsLuther’s Proposals Too involved with politicsShould focus on needs of members Claim only source of faithBible is only truth More interested in money than saving souls Stop selling salvation (indulgences)

6. Reformation Counter-Reformation: attempt by Church to regain its members Effects of the Reformation New churches began in Europe Increased warfare – Thirty Years War (Protestant North vs. Catholic South) Power of Church declined – less members = less money and power Kings became more powerful (absolute power)