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Mar 3, 1400
The High Renaissance
There were many great painters during this period. Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Rafael, and Titian made particularly outstanding contributions during this time. -
Mar 3, 1450
Johannes Gutenberg
From Mainz, became the first European to use movable type to print books. He used his printing press to print copies of the bible. -
Mar 4, 1474
Isabella d'Este
Isabella used her wealth to support artists and scholars. She housed many writers, sculptors, and painters in her own court and hired famous architects to design parts of her palace. -
Mar 4, 1483
Martin Luther
A preist and teacher , he was strongly committed to his religious beliefs. He felt it necessary to challenge some church practices which he viewed wrong. -
Mar 4, 1500
Reformation
Several northern humanists argued that the Roman Catholic Church had lost sight of its spiritual mission. Their claims led to a reform movement that split the church in western Europe. -
Mar 4, 1500
"Witch Hunting"
An enormous outburst of "witch hunting" occurred in Europe in the mid- 1500s and lasted for more than 100 years. Those accused of being witches were put on trial and their punishment was death. -
Mar 4, 1529
"Defender of the Faith"
Henry VIII had defended the church against Luther's teachings. As a result the Pope had declared Henry VIII the "Defender of the Faith". -
Mar 4, 1530
Counter- Reformation
A reform that began as an attempt to return to the church to an emphasis on spiritual matters. It also allowed the church to makes its doctrines more clear. -
Mar 4, 1530
Religious Upheaval
The period of time between 1530s to the mid- 1600s was a time of devastating religious wars in France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Switzerland. Not until the mid 1600s, when the wars ended, could the results of the reformation and counter- reformation could be seen -
Mar 4, 1543
Ignatius de Loyola
He founded the Jesuits. Pope Paul III declared the jesuits as an official order of the Catholic Church. Loyola believed that salvation can be achieved, in part, by doing good deeds. -
I cannot get picture onto this site
i cannot for some reason get pictures to get onto time toast. It's my computer i cant figure it out neither can my brother. i will gladly put pictures on monday morning at the school, but i just cant for some reason now. Hopefully you understand. Sincerely, Theresa Kulasa