1. Lecture 9.8 The Renaissance in Northern Europe
World History I
Lecture 9.8
The Renaissance in Northern Europe

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3. The northern Renaissance
The Northern Renaissance occurs outside of Italy from 1440 to 1592 CE/AD
Art and literature reflects culture of Northern Europe (France, England and Germany)
Driven by the growing wealth of English, and German nobility
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4. In Northern Europe it’s all about books and literature!
The Northern Renaissance is encouraged by the mass production of books and the rise of general literacy
Johannes Gutenberg invented the first wooden movable type printing press in 1440 CE/AD, which allowed for the widespread diffusion of information
The Gutenberg bible is the first and best example of books being used to spread information to the general population quickly and efficiently

5. Northern Renaissance accomplishments – Literature
The Canterbury Tales is a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer around 1372
In Praise of Folly is written by Erasmus in 1511
Utopia is written by Sir Thomas More in 1516
William Shakespeare (1564 to CE/AD) writes multiple plays and sonnets
It’s not all comedies for the Bard!

6. Education and Art in Northern Europe
Modern era universities are founded in Northern Europe
The University of Paris is founded in France (1150 CE/AD)
Oxford University is founded in England (1167)
University of Salamanca is founded in Spain (1218 CE/AD)
These are the forerunners of modern American Universities and colleges
Northern Art reflects religious and secular subjects (just like in Italy)
Yes … That Oxford!
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