Renaissance
n What was Zeit Geist of the Renaissance?
Causes of the Renaissance? " "Lessening of Feudalism" n Rise of National Monarchies! n Rise of the Middle Class! n Trade, Banking and Commercial Agriculture! n Rise in universities! n Birth of the printing press!!!!! n Writing in the common language of the people"
Spirit of the Renaissance! n A new intellectual movement that started in Italy! Concerned about business, politics and leisure time! Loss of respect for Church and feudal lords," people looked elsewhere for answers!
Spirit Cont n Believed education could improve oneself and stimulate creativity" n Opened schools teaching: Greek, Latin, Philosophy, History, Poetry, Grammar and Literature! n Writers of the era focused on topics of ambition and individual success! n People focused on how they lived not on fear how they were to be judged at death!
Impact/Legacy of Renaissance! n n n n n n Results Experienced an age in which artistic, social, scientific and political thought turned in new directions More people are concerned with their jobs, money and status. Religion becomes less important in the western Europe but maintains its hold on the continent. Appreciation for the arts as a product of mankind; not just a religious symbol" Printing press and English version of the Bible led to more widespread education, not just higher class anymore!"
Henry VIII n Lets play Soap Opera!
n Son of Henry VII n Reigned from 1509-1547 n 2 nd Monarch of Tudor dynasty n Started as a devout Catholic king n Pope even honored him with the title Defender of the Faith
Catherine of Aragon n Married Henry VIII when he was 12! n Was married to his brother n They were married for 17 years and loved each other awww n BUT she produced no male heir to the throne how dare her
The Great Matter n Wanted to divorce Catherine to be able to produce a male heir n The Papacy weren t feelin it and refused to give him one n Had his eye on Anne Boleyn for a while n She wanted security of a marriage though
The Catholic Church n In order to forgive sin, accepted indulgencies n Pope had more power than Kings before the Reformation n Many aware of greed and corruption n Black Death left little faith in Church n Pope Leo X and St. Peter s Basilica
Split n Henry VIII didn t get what he wanted, so what does he do?! n Goes all Veruca Salt n Instead of trying to work it out with the Catholic Church, he splits from it
Church of England n Henry VIII forms his own church, The Church of England n Who s the head of the church? n Andddd what do you think his first action was? n This was beginning of Absolute Monarchy
Tudor Dynasty
Anne of Cleves n Lined up succession: Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth n Kept marrying so a 2 nd son could be born n Why? n Sent a painter to Germany to see if this girl was worth it n Henry says yes! After looking at this pic ^^
Marriage 1540 n Gutentag Henry! n Nothing Special n Only lasts 6 months
Catherine Howard n 7 months later. n Younger than daughter Mary! n 2 nd wife Anne Boleyn s First Cousin n Adultery n Chop Chop!
Catherine Parr n Waits 18 months n Last chance for Henry! n Possibly impotent by now n Openly protestant, argued with Henry n With Henry till he died n Good relationship with Mary
Henry VIII s End n 54 inch waist! n Syphilis n Leaves only one son, Edward VI n Jan 28 th 1547 dies n Line of Sucession, Edward VI, Mary, Elizabeth
End of Henry VIII n Six Wives favorite? Catherine of Aragon - Mary Anne Boleyn - Elizabeth Jane Seymour - Edward Anne of Cleves Catherine Howard Catherine Parr
Edward VI n Was only 9 years old when father died n Council ran most of tenure, Edward Seymour and John Dudley n First Protestant Monarch n Couldn t rule independently until 18 n Around age 14 knew he did not have much time, tuberculosis
n Advisors encouraged him to create a will that would make Jane Grey ruler n Feared Mary n Most of population opposed this n Died at age 15 n "Oh my Lord God, defend this realm from papistry and maintain their true religion."
Martin Luther n Same period as Henry VIII in England n Martin Luther was a German Monk n Disagreed with Catholic Church s indulgencies and power abuse by the Pope
Luther s 95 theses n Henry VIII is branded a heretic by the Pope and excommunicated n Martin Luther openly criticizes the church in 1517 n Writes 95 Theses and posts on Castle Church door in Wittenberg, Germany n Rips the sale of indulgencies and the Pope taking the place of God Greed of Church
95 Theses n Catholic Church practices contradicted the Scriptures n Scripture should have more authority than Pope, not vice versa n Translated into many languages n Printing Press to the rescue!! n 95 things about Church
Exploration n Could Protestant Reformation have effect on the Americas? n Henry VIII and Sea Exploration n Started building fleets and exploring Americas n First World Map under Henry VIII reign World isn t Flat!!!