1. Brady Boyer Joe Velesig Keith Means The Renaissance and Reformation

2. Was a time of great change and creativity in Europe from the 1300s to the 1600s People began to change how they perceived themselves and the world Was considered a time of “rebirth” Major changes in political, social, economical, and cultural areas The Renaissance The Renaissance and Reformation

3. Born April 15, 1452 While living in Milan, he studied anatomy, zoology, botany, geology, optics, aerodynamics, and hydrodynamics Engineered several weapons and machines for the Duke of Milan Experimented with light, shadow, and depth in his world famous paintings Died May 2, 1519 Da Vinci The Renaissance and Reformation

4. Born in the 1400s Invents moveable type in the 1450s Used to print indulgences and other small texts Gutenberg’s Bible is started in 1454 Dies in 1468 Johannes Gutenberg The Renaissance and Reformation

5. Born March 6, 1475 in Caprese Contracted to carve figures for the Piccolomini altar and received commission to carve the David in 1501 Completed the David and received commission to paint the Battle of Cascina in 1504 From 1508-1512 he was in Rome painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel (finished October 1512) Died February 18, 1564 in Rome Michelangelo The Renaissance and Reformation

6. Born May 3, 1469 in Florence In 1513 was imprisoned and tortured after being accused of conspiracy. Returns to San Casciano and writes The Prince Writes La Mandragola in 1515 In 1520 writes The Art of War, The Life of Castruccio Castracane, and commissioned to write the History of Florence Died June 20, 1527 in Florence Niccolo Machiavelli The Renaissance and Reformation

7. Was a time when people began to question the Catholic church and its authority in Europe from the 1500s to the 1600s Led to the Great Schism of the Catholic church and the creation of Protestantism Martin Luther was the first reformer, but was soon followed by many others The Reformation The Renaissance and Reformation

8. Born November 10, 1483 in Eisleborn July 2, 1505 – Gets caught in a thunderstorm and pledges to become a monk Begins work as professor of theology at the University of Wittenburg in 1512 Posts 95 Theses on the castle church doors on October 31, 1517 Excommunicated in Rome on January 3, 1521 Dies in Eisleborn on February 18, 1546 Martin Luther The Renaissance and Reformation

9. Born July 10, 1509 in Noyon, France Calvin is banished from Geneva in 1528 for his radical views Calvin publishes Commentary on Romans and is welcomed back into Geneva in 1540 Writes a treatise on free will against the Roman Catholic theologian Albert Pighius in 1542 Calvin is made a citizen of Geneva in 1559 Dies on May 27, 1564 John Calvin The Renaissance and Reformation

10. Born January 1, 1484 Began teaching reformist ideas in Zurich in 1518 Most things he disagreed with he posted in his 67 Articles in 1523 His views caused him trouble with both Luther and the Catholic church He died in a battle between Protestants and Catholics on October 11, 1531 Huldrych Zwingli The Renaissance and Reformation

11. Born December 11, 1475 as Giovanni de’ Medici Became Pope Leo X on March 11, 1513 He is the Pope that caused Luther to feel pressured enough to take action Spent huge quantities of money on construction projects and excessive military campaigns The Catholic church went into deep debt and corruption Died on December 1, 1521 Pope Leo X The Renaissance and Reformation

12. Da Vinci – http://www.mos.org/leonardo/ Johannes Gutenberg – http://www.bl.uk/treasures/gutenberg/timeline.html Michelangelo – http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pressreleases/stories/2004/02_february/05/divine_ michelangelo_timeline.shtml Niccolo Machiavelli – http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/phl302/philosophers/machaivelli.html Martin Luther – http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/people/luther/timeline.htm John Calvin – http://www.ctlibrary.com/ch/1986/issue12/1215.html Huldrych Zwingli – http://www.biography.com/articles/Huldrych-Zwingli-39064 Pope Leo X - http://atheism.about.com/library/glossary/western/bldef_leox.htm The Renaissance and Reformation Bibliography