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Dante is and Italian philosopher and writer that was best known for the Devin Comedy.
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During the Renaissance they had a population increase which renewed interest in their knowledge of trade. They increased mostly in Europe and the Middle East.
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Black Death showed up in Europe in 1346. It was passes along by fleas that where on rats. The population took a big hit because 50-60 percent of their population died.
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Johannes Gutenberg had invented the first printing press. The first book that was printed was the bible. The bible was written in German.
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Catholic monk who had issues with his faith. He made the 95 thesis.
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They wanted simpler christian faith and they wanted to reform the church from within the church.
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John Calvin converted to Protestantism when he was 25. He believed that the Catholic church had fallen to far from the tree.
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There where problems in the church and people didn't feel like their spiritual needs where being met.
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He realized that Protestantism needed to be countered. He looked and the Doctrine and practiced. He then tried to clarify it.
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Shakespeare was and English play righter. He is still well known today and many of his plays are still performed.