WHII Q1 Midterm: Renaissance, Reformation & World History Figures

Calvin, John

French theologian in the Protestant Reformation. Created new branch of Protestantism that focused on predestination.

Cervantes, Miguel de

Spanish Novelist who created the character, Don Quixote.

Charles V

Hapsburg Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain as Charles I.

Columbus, Christopher

Italian explorer who led first Spanish expedition to the New World in 1492.

Da Vinci, Leonardo

Italian artist and scientist. Famous as painter of the Mona Lisa.

Elizabeth I

Queen of England. Brought peace and economic stability. Promoted culture. Head of the Anglican Church but had tolerance for dissenters.

Erasmus, Desiderius

Humanist and church reformer. Translated New Testament from Greek to Latin.

Galileo, Galilei

Italian who used a telescope to support Copernicus' heliocentric theory.

Gautama, Siddhartha

Founder of Buddhism.

Gutenberg, Johann

Invented the movable type printing press.

Hapsburg Family

The authority of the Holy Roman Empire who continued to support the Roman Catholic Church.

Henry VIII

King of England. Broke away from Rome and created Church of England with himself as head. Had a total of six wives during his lifetime.

Huss, Jan

Criticized the Roman Catholic Church prior to Martin Luther. Roman Catholic Church leaders labeled him a heretic. He was martyred by his fellow Christians by being burned at the stake.

Jefferson, Thomas

American statesman, diplomat, and author. Drafted Declaration of Independence which incorporated enlightenment ideas. Was third U.S. President.

Jesus

Jewish religious teacher. Believed by Christians to be the Son of God and Savior of Mankind. Crucified on the cross.

Luther, Martin

German Protestant and leader of Reformation. Protested against papal abuses in Ninety-five Theses.

Michelangelo

Italian sculptor, architect, and painter. Best known for painting the ceiling of Rome's Sistine Chapel.

Mohammed

A religious leader who founded Islam. Teachings recorded in the Quran.

Cardinal Richelieu

Changed the focus of the Thirty Years' War from a religious to a political conflict.

Shakespeare, William

English playwright and poet. Author of 36 plays, 152 sonnets, and several longer poems.

Wycliffe, John

Lived prior to Martin Luther. Englishman who stated that the Bible and not leaders of the church should be the authority for Christians. He translated the Bible into English.