The Renaissance and Reformation: Influential Figures in European History

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The Renaissance and Reformation: Influential Figures in European History

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and describe the key figures of the Humanism, the Reformation, and the Dutch Revolt.

What do you already know about influential figures from the Renaissance and Reformation period?

Petrarch

Italian poet and scholar known as the 'Father of Humanism'. He revived interest in classical literature and shaped the Renaissance humanist movement.

What is Petrarch's contribution to scholarship?

1. Reviving interest in classical literature
2. Translating ancient texts
3. Exploring new literary genres
4. Writing romantic poetry

What movement did Petrarch shape?

1. Romantic movement
2. Renaissance humanist
3. Realist movement
4. Enlightenment movement

What did Petrarch revive interest in?

1. Baroque literature
2. Romantic literature
3. Medieval literature
4. Classical literature

What is Petrarch known as?

1. Father of Humanism
2. Father of Poetry
3. Father of Renaissance
4. Father of Literature

Thomas More

English statesman and author of 'Utopia', a work that criticized societal issues and advocated for a more just society.

What societal issues did 'Utopia' criticize?

1. Cultural diversity
2. Technological advancement
3. Injustice and inequality
4. Environmental pollution

Who is the author of the work 'Utopia'?

1. William Shakespeare
2. Thomas More
3. Jane Austen
4. George Orwell

Erasmus

Dutch humanist and theologian who emphasized the study of ancient texts and advocated for religious tolerance and reform within the Catholic Church.

Which country was Erasmus from?

1. Spain
2. Italy
3. Germany
4. Netherlands

What did Erasmus advocate for within the Catholic Church?

1. Religious persecution
2. Excommunication of non-believers
3. Religious tolerance and reform
4. Inquisition

In which field did Erasmus emphasize the study of ancient texts?

1. Science
2. Mathematics
3. Art
4. Humanist and theology

King Henry VIII

English monarch known for his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church and the establishment of the Anglican Church.

Which church was established by the English monarch known for separating from the Roman Catholic Church?

1. Lutheran Church
2. Anglican Church
3. Methodist Church
4. Presbyterian Church

What was the name of the English monarch known for his role in the separation of the Church of England from the Roman Catholic Church?

1. King James I
2. King Edward VI
3. King Henry VIII
4. King Charles I

Martin Luther

German monk and theologian who initiated the Protestant Reformation by challenging the Catholic Church's practices and doctrines.

What did Martin Luther challenge?

1. Jewish faith and rituals
2. Catholic Church's practices and doctrines
3. Islamic traditions and customs
4. Protestant Church's beliefs

What was Martin Luther's profession?

1. Soldier and politician
2. Monk and theologian
3. Doctor and lawyer
4. Artist and sculptor

What was the role of Martin Luther in history?

1. Became a Pope
2. Led the Counter-Reformation
3. Founded the Catholic Church
4. Initiated the Protestant Reformation

Charles V

Holy Roman Emperor who opposed the spread of Protestantism and played a significant role in the political and religious conflicts of the Reformation era.

Which religious movement did Charles V oppose?

1. Catholicism
2. Protestantism
3. Orthodoxy
4. Buddhism

What title did Charles V hold?

1. King of France
2. Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
3. Tzar of Russia
4. Holy Roman Emperor

Johan Calvin

French theologian and key figure in the development of Calvinism, a Protestant branch that stated you could go aginat your King if he mistreated his people

According to Calvinism, under what circumstance could people go against their king?

1. If he was unpopular
2. If he was weak
3. If he was young
4. If he mistreated his people

In which field did Johan Calvin make significant contributions?

1. Psychology
2. Engineering
3. Medicine
4. Theology

What is the religious branch associated with Johan Calvin?

1. Calvinism
2. Anglicanism
3. Lutheranism
4. Methodism

Phillip II

King of Spain known for his fervent Catholicism and efforts to suppress Protestantism, leading to conflicts such as the Eighty Years' War.

What was the primary focus of Phillip II's efforts in relation to religion?

1. Suppressing Protestantism
2. Ignoring religious conflicts
3. Promoting religious freedom
4. Embracing Protestantism

What was Phillip II known for regarding his religious beliefs?

1. Protestantism advocacy
2. Fervent Catholicism
3. Atheism
4. Religious tolerance

What conflict was sparked by Phillip II's efforts to suppress Protestantism?

1. Thirty Years' War
2. Eighty Years' War
3. Hundred Years' War
4. War of the Spanish Succession

Margret of Parma

Regent of the Netherlands who attempted to reconcile the differences between Protestants and Catholics and sought to maintain peace in the region.

What was one of Margret of Parma's key efforts while serving as Regent?

1. Supporting Protestant dominance
2. Starting a war with Spain
3. Seeking to maintain peace in the region
4. Suppressing religious freedom

What was Margret of Parma's primary goal as Regent of the Netherlands?

1. To promote religious division
2. To establish a monarchy
3. To expand the Dutch empire
4. To reconcile the differences between Protestants and Catholics

Willem of Orange

Prince of Orange and leader of the Dutch Revolt against Spanish Habsburg rule, known for his efforts to secure religious freedom and independence for the Netherlands.

What title did Willem of Orange hold?

1. Prince of Orange
2. Count of Utrecht
3. Duke of Amsterdam
4. Baron of Rotterdam

Against which ruling power did Willem of Orange lead the Dutch Revolt?

1. Spanish Habsburg rule
2. English Tudor reign
3. French monarchy
4. Portuguese colonial authority

What was Willem of Orange known for?

1. Artistic achievements
2. Economic reforms
3. Efforts to secure religious freedom and independence
4. Military conquests

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