The influences of the Renaissance

Christopher Columbus

He mistakenly discovered the Americas in 1492 while searching for a faster route to India.

Voyages of Discovery

A period in history during which Europeans and their descendants intensively explored and mapped the world

Reformation

A religious movement that produced a new form of Christianity known as Protestantism

Martin Luther

German monk, questioned the Roman Catholic Church, was excommunicated. Wrote the 95 theses

Humanism

A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity

Indulgence

A ticket by the Catholic Church that released a person from punishment for sins

Protestant Church

This Church began after breaking away from the Roman Catholic Church following Martin Luther's '95 Theses'

Ferdinand Magellan

The very first voyager to sail around the world

Enlightenment

Age of Reason