Religion, Humanism, Arts and Learning during Henry VII's Reign (1485-1509)

Flashcards based on the key concepts of religion, humanism, and cultural developments during Henry VII's reign.

Religion and religious belief played a __ role in the lives of the vast majority of people during Henry VII's reign.

central

The parish church was the __ point of village life.

focal

The only heretical idea to have acquired a significant following in the later middle ages in England was __.

Lollardy

Humanism made its first appearance in England in the middle of the __ century.

fifteenth

The printing press was brought to England from Germany in __ by William Caxton.

1476

Desiderius Erasmus was impressed with the high standards of classical teaching fostered by __.

John Colet

Erasmus criticized Luther and questioned the validity of his religious ideas in his publication entitled __.

On the Freedom of the Will

Henry VII opposed __, gaining valuable allies for his quest to secure the Crown.

anticlericalism

The cultural movement known as the __ was a 'rebirth' of art, architecture and letters.

Renaissance

One result of the arrival of the printing press was the growth of a wider reading __.

public