Cornell Notes

THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE 1485-1660
SECTION ONE – questions
SECTION TWO - responses
 What does the word
“_______________” mean?
It means “_________” and it became the theme for this
dramatic movement that began in Italy and moved to
France.
 What was the ______ of the
Renaissance?
Renaissance society stressed the importance and value of
_________________ instead of looking to _____ and the
______. People expressed it in a _______ of interest in the
____, ___________, and the beauty of ________ and the
________ ___________.
 What defines the ideal
“______________ Man”?
The ideal Renaissance man developed ALL of his innate talents
to the fullest. He was what we would call “well rounded”.
 What kind of _____ was
Henry VII?
 the first of the _______Kings
 _______ and __________ with _______ authority
 Negotiated strong ____________treaties with
other countries
 Built up the nation’s ____________ fleet
 Established English ___________ in the New
World
 ___________of Henry VIII
 HENRY VIII
 What kind of King was
Henry VIII?
 He began as a true _____________ man because he
was an athlete, _____, musician, and a strong ________
skilled in ___________
 He is most remembered for his ______ and his role in
the ___________ reformation.
 King Henry VIII broke with the _________ Church and
declared himself head of the _________ of _________
to divorce his wives and continue his _______ _______
for a _____ _____.
QUEEN ELIZABETH I
 What kind of Queen
was Elizabeth I?
 She was one of the ________ most beloved ___________
in English History
 The ____________ of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn who
loved pomp and ceremony.
 Her reign saw the height of the English ____________,
great prosperity, and prestige.
 Tolerant of ____________ differences but was
____________ and was _________ of the Church of
England
 Disciplined, __________, and balanced England’s
__________.
 Kept England out of costly wars, but encouraged
overseas ventures like the colony of Virginia.
 Respectful of parliament and public opinion
 Supported _________________’s writing!
THE ENGLISH RENAISSANCE 1485-1660
SECTION THREE – This is the section where you summarize what you have read.