History Unit 7

Renaissance

A period meaning 'rebirth' focused on reviving Greek and Roman culture.

Patron

Someone who funds or donates money to support artists and cultural activities.

Humanism

An intellectual movement emphasizing worldly affairs and individual achievements.

Francesco Petrarch

An Italian scholar who assembled collections of ancient Roman and Greek works.

Indulgence

A blessing from the church believed to expedite a person's path to salvation.

Theocracy

A system of government in which religious leaders control political power.

95 Theses

Martin Luther's arguments against the Church, which sparked the Protestant Reformation.

Council of Trent

A council held to address church reforms and counter the Protestant Reformation.

Anabaptists

A group that disagreed with infant baptism and sought to reform church practices.

Peace of Augsburg

A treaty allowing German princes to choose the religion of their lands.