History Midterm

Elected political figures in Italy, held political power by offering for political favors, successful Italian banking family

• Medici Family

• Machiavelli

• Da Vinci

• Sir Thomas More

• Desiderius Erasmus

political advisor who believed it was "better to be feared than loved

• Medici Family

• Machiavelli

• Da Vinci

• Sir Thomas More

• Desiderius Erasmus

Renaissance painter responsible for Artistic creations such as the Mona Lisa

• Medici Family

• Machiavelli

• Da Vinci

• Sir Thomas More

• Desiderius Erasmus

Wrote a book called Utopia about the possibility of a better society

• Medici Family

• Machiavelli

• Da Vinci

• Sir Thomas More

• Desiderius Erasmus

Christian humanist who wrote The Praise of Folly

• Medici Family

• Machiavelli

• Da Vinci

• Sir Thomas More

• Desiderius Erasmus

English playwright during the Elizabethan era known for his plays, sonnets, and essays

• Shakespeare

• Luther

• Calvin

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I

began the Reformation over indulgences, wrote 95 Theses

• Shakespeare

• Luther

• Calvin

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I

began the Protestant Reformation over the sale of false indulgences

• Shakespeare

• Luther

• Calvin

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I

was sheltered by Prince Frederick after the Pope issued the Edict of Worms, excommunicating him

• Shakespeare

• Luther

• Calvin

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I

major beliefs include: all humans being equal in the eyes of God, the Bible is the ultimate authority, and salvation can be achieved through faith alone

• Shakespeare

• Luther

• Calvin

• Henry VIII

• Elizabeth I