The Renaissance Periord Flashcards
(44 cards)
When and where did the Renaissance begin?
Italy in the 14th century
what does Renaissance mean?
rebirth
What was the Renaissance the beginning of?
literary, artistic, and intellectual development
When did the Renaissance in England begin?
1485
When did Henry VII take the throne?
the same year the Renaissance began in 1485
What major changes came from the Renaissance?
More stability for the moarchs, it was the beginning of the protestant reformation, England became a world power, expansion in discovering new worlds through exploration, and literary achievement when poetry and drama reached the highest peak of excellence ever attained
How did the Tudor Dynasty get it’s name?
Henry VIIn married a girl in the house of York and changed the family name to Tudor
What was Henry VII called?
The first modern king
What did Henry VII do?
He ended the Wars of the Roses, rebuilt the treasury, established law and order to the country, sent John Cabot out to explore the New World, and wedded his son Arthur to the daughter of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain to form an alliance
What was Henry VIII trained to be
The Archbishop of Canterbury
When did Henry VIII take the throne?
1509
How old was Henry VIII when he took the throne?
17
What did Henery VIII do instead of become Archbishop?
He wedded his sister-in-law after his brother died
Who did Henry VIII marry first?
Catherine of Aragon
What was Henry VIII called and why?
The defender of faith for publically opposing Martin Luther
How many children did Henry VIII and Catherine have and how many survived?
5 but only 1 survived
What happened between Henry VII and Catherine?
Henry got frustrated with Catherine because she did not produce a son, so he had many affairs and asked for an annulment from the Pope
What did Henry VII do when he could not get an annulment with Catherine of Argon?
He broke from the Catholic church and became the supreme head of the Church of England or Anglican church
Who did he marry after Catherine of Aragon?
Anne Boleyn who had been his lover and was pregnant with his child
Who was Henry VIII’s third wife?
Jane Seymour
What did did Jane Seymour do?
She gave Henry VIII a son and was the only wife he ever loved who died shortly after child birth
Who was Henry VIII’s fourth wife?
Anne of Cleaves
Who was Anne of Cleaves?
She was a German Princess who married Henry VIII for political reasons but he said she was ugly and called her The Flanders Mare so he divorced her after a few months
Who was Henry VIII’s fifth wife
Catherine Howard
