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Humanism
Humanism is a system of education that originally originated in Northern Italy during the 13th & 14th centuries (1200-1300), then later expanded through the continent of Europe & England. The main reason it made the Renaissance so special is basically because of the historical explicit program itself. The term got its name because it was put in to a variety of Western beliefs, philosophies, & methods, that placed significance on the humanized kingdom. -
Jan 1, 1449
Lorenzo de 'Medici
Lorenzo de 'Medici (AKA Byname: Lorenzo the Magnificent), is a Florentine Statesman, ruler, & patron of arts & letters. He is considered the most brilliant man of the Medici. After his father died (Piero de 'Medici), he unfortunately, & immediately deliberated to follow his grandfather's example:
"use constitutional methods as much as possible."
After he said this, he however continued to keep up aspects. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was born in the Republic of Florence, Italy in April, 1452. He was an Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, & engineer. He was one of the most smartest people during the Renaissance Period (in my opinion?). His most popular paintings is of course, the Mona Lisa, plus, his Last Supper, becoming more common in almost anything about art as of today, it is AKA the most famous paintings during The Renaissance Period. -
May 3, 1469
Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo Machiavelli was a Italian political philosopher, statesman, & secretary of the Florentine Republic. His most famous work, THE PRINCE, brought him an honor as an atheist & a dishonorable cynic. -
Feb 19, 1473
Nicolaus Copernicus
Nicolaus Copernicus was born on February 1473 in Torun, Royal Prussia, Poland & had a career in astronomy. He thought at first that Earth turns once daily on its own axis, but his theory was defeated by important consequences by major figures, such as Galileo, Kelper, Descartes, even the famous Isaac Newton. -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo
Michelangelo (di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni) was an Italian Renaissance sculptor, painter, architect, & poet who applied a unique effect on the Renaissance & the development of Western art. He was considered as one of the greatest & most popular artist in his lifetime, ever since, & even today. -
Nov 10, 1483
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was born in a town called Eisleben, Saxony, Germany. He had a real successful career by graduating from many subjects & places. However, an extremely & heart-shattering violent thunderstorm overpowered Stotternheim, which changed nearly EVERYTHING about his life! The only remaining reason Martin Luther did to get away from the career-murdering storm was to become a monk. He was also famous for dispatching a copy of his Ninety-Five (95) Theses to the superior of Tetzel. -
Jun 28, 1491
King Henry VIII (the 8th) of England
King Henry VII (AKA Henry the 8th of England) was the national King of England from 1509-1547 & was born in a small town near London called Greenwich. He was the second son of Henry VII (the 7th), who was the first of the Tudor line. He was six feet tall (6'), has a strong body, even his athleticism, hunting, & dancing was uncontrollably tireless. In 1502 after Arthur (AKA his elder brother) died, he became the heir to the throne out of all the Tudor monarchs. -
Jan 22, 1561
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon, (Viscount Saint Alban), was born in York House in London, England. He was a lord chancellor from only 1618-(16)21. He also had other careers, such as a lawyer, statesman, philosopher, & master of the English tongue. In terms of literature, he had the intelligence of nearly dozens of essays. -
Feb 15, 1564
Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei was born in the Italian city of Pisa, & had nearly tons of careers which makes him so famous, including even today, such as philosophy, astronomy, & even mathematics. The most popular thing according to education he ever did was develop the scientific method, but he also did other accomplices, such as the formulation of (circular) inertia, the law of falling bodies, & parabolic trajectories, & that's what put physics (the study of motion) to a dramatic change. -
Apr 26, 1564
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare (1564-1616) was one of the most famous English poets not just in history, but on the entire planet! He also earned a record of being the most popular & greatest dramatist of all time. The most famous story (play) he ever wrote in his time was Romeo & Juliet. -
1567
Sale of Indulgences
The Sale of Indulgences, was one of the most unmistakable features of both the Western Medieval, & the Roman Catholic Churches. The most important role of the event from part of the penitential system was that it gave comprehensive or restricted cancellation of the punishment of sin with permission.