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Renaissance and Reformation Book Notes
Directions: Use pages 344-363 in your textbook to answer the following questions.
1. Why did the Renaissance start in Italy?
Italy was ideal, if not the only place the Renaissance was possible, because…
2. How were the beliefs of Petrarch and other humanists similar to the beliefs of the Greco-Roman Era?
Petrach, European artists, other humanists, and philosophers of Greece and Rome all celebrated and valued the
power of the…
3. How was Renaissance art different than the art of the Middle Ages?
Renaissance art….
….while the art of the Middle Ages…
4. Who were some of the important thinkers of the Italian and Northern Renaissances?
Some noteworthy names from the Italian Renaissance were…
…but let’s not forget ___________________________ and ______________________ from the Northern
Renaissance.
5. What characteristics did a good leader have in the eyes of Machiavelli?
According to Machiavelli, a ‘good leader’ will …
6. What are indulgences? How did they help lead to the posting of the 95 Theses and the Protestant
Reformation?
Indulgences were something you could buy from the Church, and in return…
Indulgences were the breaking point for Martin Luther. In response to indulgences, Martin Luther decided to
list 95 problems with…
7. How did Gutenberg’s printing press help promote the Protestant Reformation’s ideas?
Gutenberg’s press meant that reading became more available and affordable to more…
8. Identify the location and beliefs of the following Protestant Reformers.
Countries/regions of influence Major Beliefs
Reformer
Luther
Calvin
Knox
9. Why did the King Henry VIII of England break away from the Catholic Church?
King Henry VIII decided to break off and form his own church because he wanted…
10. What were some of the effects of the Council of Trent?
As a result of the Council of Trent, new…
Also, harsher penalties were established for…
11. What was the purpose and result of the Inquisition?
The overriding purpose of the Inquisition was to deal with/fight back against…
The inquisition ultimately resulted in…
12. What was the significance of the Treaty of Westphalia?
Following the Treaty of Westphalia, the Holy Roman Empire…
…and the 30 years war finally…
….leaving France as a major…
13. What are three long-term effects of the Protestant Reformation?
The work of Martin Luther and others during the Protestant Reformation lead to the slow decline in power of the ….
….and religious war in Europe for over…