1. The Renaissance 1485-1660

2. The English Renaissance (1485-1625) End of War of Roses / Medieval Period Monarchs and Religion England was a refuge from war and the envy of other nations Renaissance – “rebirth” Began in Florence, Italy in the 14 th century

3. Characteristics of the Renaissance Why are human beings on earth? What happens when we die? Humanities Curriculum Printing Press the vernacular (local language) The result of all this restructured England and people grew curious about man’s potential.

4. Exploration Crusades opened routes to Asia trade and further exploration Spain and Portugal sought all sea route Columbus discovered “new world” in 1492 (America) England John Cabot reached Newfoundland in 1497 basis for future claims in America

5. Protestant Reformation Martin Luther divided the Roman Catholic Church into Protestants and Catholics Lutherans Presbyterians Calvans Religious prosecution

6. The Tudor Dynasty (1485-1603) Henry VII Catholic inherited England after the War of the Roses, when the country was depleted and exhausted rebuilt the nation’s treasury and established law and order

7. The Tudor Dynasty (cont.) Henry VIII Catholic “Defender of the Faith” shunned by Catholic Church Act of Supremacy married 6 times total Catherine of Aragon  Mary I Anne Boleyn  Elizabeth I Jane Seymour  Edward VI

8. The Tudor Dynasty (cont.) Edward VI Protestant 9 year old king; died @ 15

9. The Tudor Dynasty (cont.) Mary I Catholic King Phillip II “Bloody Mary”

10. The Tudor Dynasty (cont.) Elizabeth I Protestant last of the Tudors Renaissance education religious moderation ensured peace in England not recognized by Catholics Spanish Armada

11. The Stuart Dynasty James VI Protestant Jamestown, VA religious intolerance

12. Renaissance Achievements Educational Institutions Universities of Oxford and Cambridge Architecture Anglican hymns English Madrigal Oxford University

13. Elizabethan Poets William Shakespeare Christopher Marlowe Edmund Spenser Phillip Sydney Sir Walter Raleigh

14. Elizabethan Drama Change of subjects from religion to: Tragedies Comedies Included: Imagery Rich language Poets: William Shakespeare Christopher Marlowe

15. Elizabethan Prose King James Bible the printing was ordered by King James