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The Renaissance and Reformation (1485-1660)
By: Wade, Noelle, Megan R, and Nick G
Renaissance- Art, architecture, literature, religion and more spread throughout Europe. ● Italian and Northern European Renaissance● Literature
Reformation- Protestant churches began forming after the Roman Catholic church was exposed for abusing their power.● Martin Luther- 95 Thesis
Renaissance and Reformation timelineEarly Tudor Period
(1485-1558)The war of roses-Henry
TudorEdmund Spenser-Poet
Elizabethan Period (1558-1603)
Queen Elizabeth-Defends England
Early works of: Shakespeare, Marlowe,
Kydd, and Sydney
Caroline Age (1625-1649)
Writers- John Milton, George Herbert, Robert Herrick, “Sons of Ben”
Jacobean Period (1603-1625)
King James version of bibleShakespeare’s later workWork of- Aemilia Lanyer,
Ben Jonson, and John Donne.
Commonwealth Period or Puritan Interregnum
(1649-1660)Oliver Cromwell-Puritan
Writers- John MIlton, Andrew Marvell, Sir
Thomas Brown
1603 Elizabeth I dies and James I
is crowned; Plague outbreak
1620Mayflower lands in
North America
1517Martin Luther posted his 95
thesis
1649Charles I- Executed
1629- Charles I got rid of Parliament
1642- English Civil war
Puritans led by Oliver Cromwell
Important Events During the Renaissance and ReformationThe early Tudor Period- Henry VII, Protestantism, De vinci paints the mona lisa, Death of leonardo de vinci, francis i takes power in france, columbus landing in the caribbean
The Elizabethan Period- Elizabeth I succeeds to throne in england, shakespeare, death of king henry viii, Edward vi becomes king of england
The Jacobean Period- James i, Mayflower departs, assassination of henry iv of france
Caroline Age- Charles I, english colonies expanded further
Commonwealth Period (Puritan Interregnum)- No more Monarchy, Oliver Cromwell(puritan leader) rises to power
Government● Monarchy- Royal Family● The War of Roses- York and Lancaster; Henry VII won because his army was stronger.● 1485- Henry VII becomes king● 1509- Henry VIII becomes king● 1558- Elizabeth I becomes queen, Elizabethan Period● 1603- James i becomes king- First Stewart ruler, jacobean Period, Often disagreed with parliament
(especially with divine right and tax collection)● 1625- Charles I becomes king, Caroline Age, Cavalier poets- Supported king during Civil War● 1648- Monarchy was abolished; Commonwealth Period, Oliver Cromwell (led the Puritans in war) took
control● 1658- Richard Cromwell took control- later left to France, restoration- Charles II becomes King
Queen Elizabeth I King James I Oliver Cromwell
EmploymentOccupations of the renaissance
Silk Guild, Guild of Furriers and Skinners,Guild of Bankers and Moneychangers,Guild of DruggistsGuild of Notaries ,Guild of MerchantsEtc.
Family Structure● Women- stayed at home● Dad- provide for the family● Women were able to get
married at age 12.● Some marriages were arranged● Families has about 5-7 kids
Style
men wore doublets, hats, robe, and jackets
Women wore dresses hats and skirts
Style
Famous Works of Literature
Classical learning and values influenced renaissance literatureWilliam Shakespeare Edmund Spenser John Milton
Edmund SpenserBorn 1552 or 1553 in London, England
Died January, 13th 1599
Known for his allegorical poem called The Faerie Queene
2 meanings- Literal and Symbolic
Faerie Queen- 12 books, Different moral virtues
Knights- Different virtues
First Installment- Books (1-3) 1590
William Shakespeare's Early WorkUsually wrote his plays in blank verse
Histories- Richard II, beginning of Henry VI, Henry V
Comedies-Twelfth Night, Merchant of Venice, Much ado about Nothing, As you Like it, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Romeo and juliet
William Shakespeare’s Later Work● Tragedies- Hamlet, King Lear,
Othello, Macbeth● Tragicomedies- Cymbeline,
The Winter’s Tale, The Tempest
Tragicomedies aren't as dark as the comedies because they end in
compromise and forgiveness
John Milton● Born- 1608● Died- 1674● Best known for Paradise lost- Epic
poem● Also wrote Paradise regained and
Samson Agonistes● Works that opposed tyranny
influenced the American and French Revolution
Andrew Marvell● Born 1621● Died 1678● 1657- Became John Milton's Assistant● Wrote Political verse satires After Charles II
became King again (restoration)● Last Instructions to a Painter, The Rehearsal
Transposed- Political verse satire
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