1. The Northern Renaissance
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2. The Northern Renaissance Begins
After the population of Northern Europe began to recover from the plague and the Hundred Years War ended many cities grew rapidly
New ideas began to make their way to Northern Europe from Italy
Italian ideas were mixed with N. Euro values to create new ways of thinking

3. Art in Northern Europe
War in Italy caused some artists to flee to other parts of Europe
French, English, German monarchs began to commission these artists to create works
Art in N. Euro focused on a more realistic portrayal of life

4. Reform in Society
Christian Humanists believed that it was up to individuals to be better Christians and people
Their main focus was education

5. Desiderius Erasmus
Write the Praise Folly – a book making fun of materialistic people
He said that people should be Christians of faith not ceremony

6. Thomas More
Wrote Utopia- a book that shows a better model of society where there is no greed, war, or violence

7. Women’s Reforms
Christine de Pizan and other women called for equal educational opportunities for women

8. William Shakespeare
He was the most famous writer of the Elizabethan age and regarded by most as the greatest playwright of all time
Many of his works focused on individuals and their problems
Romeo & Juliet, Othello, A Midsummer Night’s Dream and many others

9. Printing Spreads New Ideas
Johann Gutenberg perfected the printing press (the Chinese invented the 1st version)
This led to an increase in books and in turn an increase in knowledge (more books more people read)

10. Changes in Art
A new focus on individuals as subject matter, artists created secular works, writers began to use vernacular, the arts portrayed individual achievements

11. Changes in Society
Printing changed society by making books cheaper which allowed more people to read
Reformers changed people’s view on how life should be lived
Published legal proceedings made laws clear
Published discoveries led to further discoveries in those fields