Prologue On what shall be said in this Essay The Medici were an illustrious family that rose to fame and fortune during the Renaissance. Starting as humble merchants‚ the family grew in fame and prosperity until the name was known throughout all of Europe. Every aspect of the Renaissance was influenced by them. They influenced society as a whole‚ and their ways of relating to the different aspects of life set up standards that were followed‚ copied or completely avoided by their peers
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Kings in their castles‚ war‚ death and darkness. These are all ideas that come to mind when the term “Dark Ages” is used‚ but that is only one side to the story of the European Middle Ages. The dark ages is a term used to define a set of years that according to the people who named it so‚ there was very little growth or development of the world. As dark as they may be known for there was so much hope and prosper in the Middle Ages. It is not valid to identify the european middle ages as the dark
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where Luther met with famous German theologian John Eck who accused Luther of being a Hussite to which Luther accepted. He denied the authority of the popes‚ he denied the authority of the general councils and he reiterated his idea of "justification by faith alone." And in December of 1520 Luther burned the Bull of Excommunication issued by Leo X which condemned Luther’s work. Luther began to write to the princes by 1520‚ in August he wrote the “Address to the Christian
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ROME AND THE PAPAL STATES Cola di Reinzo read many ancient Latin books and became very knowledgeable and wanted roman freedom and led a conspiracy to take over the city for the people The popes of the Renaissance had a dual position. On the one hand‚ they were‚ as rulers of the church‚ entrusted with the spiritual welfare of Christendom; on the other‚ they were the heads of an Italian city-state. Their failure to reconcile these two positions or rather‚ their devotion to the second at the expense
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Brittany Hall May 4‚ 2009 Professor Drummond Western Civilization Charlemagne the Great Military Leader Charlemagne’s reign was consumed with wars in which he was successful. He never had to confront a first-class enemy in battle. Charlemagne inherited a well-trained Frankish Kingdom from his martial father and grandfather. His wars‚ however‚ were of high importance for history; especially the conquest of the Saxons and the Lombards which implied the bringing of much of Germany and Italy
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later embalmed and sent to the pope as a trophy. For three days Thousands of Huguenots including women and children were murdered in Paris. A decree went out to purge France of heretics. Massacres were carried out all over the country‚ with death toll estimates ranging wildly‚ from thousands to as high as 110‚000. Regardless‚ an amnesty granted in 1573 pardoned the perpetrators. When news of the massacre reached the Vatican‚ there was rejoicing. Pope Gregory XIII actually had a commemorative medal
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The role of King Francis I in French Renaissance art By the time of France’s King Francis I’s reign‚ patronising arts had become more of an obligation than just a sign of erudition or generosity. Patronage had developed into a type of political behaviour and a way of documenting. In 1515‚ when King Francis I ascended the throne of France‚ the local Renaissance culture was almost at a standstill‚ since Gothic art originated from France and left a grandiose mark on it. The French did not want to let
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Martin Luther (1483-1546)‚ began his studies at the University of Erfurt 1n 1501. In July 1505‚ Luther got caught up in a storm a lightning bolt struck nearby him and as he stood in terror he prayed “Help me‚ Saint Anne‚ I will become a monk.”. In 1507‚ he was ordained a priest and became a doctor of theology‚ administrator of eleven Augustinian monasteries‚ and dean of the seminary in the town of Wittenberg. Luther felt as if he was unworthy‚ he had been saved from the storm‚ but would he be saved
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be brought out of purgatory‚ the souls would then immediately get a “free pass” to heaven. The indulgences did not only benefit the person who bought them‚ but could also be for a deceased friend or relative‚ and be passed down to his or her heir. Pope Leo X was selling indulgences to earn money to build St. Peter’s Basilica. He also needed the money to pay back every bank in Rome and other associates. People in the Middle Ages accepted the power of the Church without a doubt. The Church had granted
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Monasticism is a religious way of life in which people live in seclusion‚ take religious vows‚ and follow a set of rules on how they spend their time. Men are referred to as monks and women as nuns. The common goal is to achieve greater spiritual purity by withdrawing from the distractions of the material world. People led to seek this lifestyle because they want to dedicate their lives fully to God and the work of God. They wish to be separate from society to escape the temptations of society and
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