IMPORTANT PEOPLE AND EVENTS IN THE RENAISSANCE

By: Rena

POPE PIUS II

POPE PIUS II

In 1405,1465, He made the first to make official use to

use an idea of "Europa“. He divided Europe, Asia, and

Africa into continents. If Europe, Asia, and Africa our

earth would have been completely different. Because

the economy, population, people, religion and etc. would

have been different, which could impact us in a negative

and positive way, it depends on the way we look at it.

JOAN OF ARC

JOAN OF ARC

Joan of Arc was just 12 years old when she started hearing

and seeing visions of angels and saints and that should touch

and feel them. In 1431, She had then told everyone that god

has told her that the British were coming. She was then put

on trial, because she was accused and was put charges on

heresy and sorcery by an ecclesiastical court of inquisition.

This is has an huge impact on the catholic people, because

now they all respect her and they call her their saint.

LEONARDO DA VINCI

LEONARDO DA VINCI PARACHUTE

In 1452-1519, Leonardo Da Vinci invented or thought of the idea of the parachute. He

had drawn out a simple drawing a parachute with a man holding it. In the sketch he

wrote “If a man have a tent made of linen of which the apertures (openings) have all

been stopped up, and it be twelve braccia (about 23 feet) across and twelve in depth, he

will be able to throw himself down from any great height without suffering any injury.”

The parachute was not actually made until 2000, when a parachutist and enthusiast

tested out the parachute. The only changes they made was strengthen the harness. He

didn’t only create a parachute but he also invented other modern technology. I think

without Leonardo’s invention and idea’s our world would be completely different,

because maybe half of the things we use for transportation might not exist and

technology too which could cause us some negative impact but on the other hand

positive impact, because there might not be as much problems on the internet.

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS

In1492, Christopher Columbus found a new land in

the west. His goal was to find a new route to Asia

but instead he found a new land in the west. This has

a huge impact to us now, because if Christopher

Columbus didn’t find the new land then there might

have never been such things as Americans.

GALILEO

GALILEO

In late 1500’s, Galileo stepped forward to revolutionize science.

He told everyone that the earth went around the sun but the

roman Catholic Church was against the theory so Galileo was

found guilty for his theory. Galileo’s theory was that the earth goes

around the sun but if that theory never existed then the people in

the Renaissance would have thought that god was the one creating

all these changes. This would be a huge difference to us if Galileo

theory was never figured out, because our minds and knowledge

would be different and everyone’s perspectives would be different.

THE MEDICI FAMILY

The Medici family logo

THE MEDICI FAMILY

In 1532, The Medici family found out a system for the

Bank. The Medici had a small business on banking but

then it became pretty big. If the Medici family never

found the system for the bank then our economy might

have been different and the way we deal with our money

might not be as good. But on the other hand it might

have been a positive thing, because some people might

not be in debt.

MONA LISA

MONA LISA

Mona Lisa was created in 1503-1506 by a painter called Leonardo

da Vinci. This Paining has been acclaimed to be "the best known,

the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the

most parodied work of art in the world." This painting has had a

huge impact in our lives now, because it has given us a new

perspective of art and this painting has so much message and

mystery behind which has made it so famous. If this painting didn’t

exist then the painting might be different, because “Mona Lisa” has

given most people different ideas and perspective.

KING HENRY VII

KING HENRY VI I

King Henry VIII was a very cruel man. He had a short temper and was known

for executed people. He had 6 wives. His goal was to get a Baby boy, because

he wanted to crown the son the King. But when his first wife got a baby girl,

Elizabeth, he wanted a divorce but the law in England was that you could not

divorce. He begged the church but the church kept saying “no” so he finally

just made his own church and made a new law which is you are allowed to

divorce. Even though King Henry VIII was very tricky and made up his own

law it has helped us now, because if King Henry VIII never created the Law,

you can divorce, then right now there might have never been such thing as

divorcing which could have an negative impact in our life but also maybe a

positive impact. This happened in 1509-1547.

MACHIAVELLI

MACHIAVELLI

In 1512, He wrote the book called "The

Prince“ .Machiavelli changed the world, because he

wrote quotes which changed the world. For example,

the leaders would use the quotes but would twist it

the other way. If Machiavelli did not discover the

quotes then there might have never been the leaders

that changed the world (Positive and negative way).

MARTIN LUTHER

MARTIN LUTHER

In1520, Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses and pinned on the

church door. He was then put into charges of heresy, because he

was not following the church rules and was going against the

church. He was also put into court with the inquisitor. Even

though some people agreed with his theses, the church did not like

the way he thought or making his own religion. This has a huge

impact on us now, because without Martin Luther’s 95 theses

there wouldn’t be different types of religions. That means there

wouldn’t be monks which could give us negative impact in our life.

QUEEN ELIZABETH 1 OF ENGLAND

ELIZABETH 1 OF ENGLAND

In 1558-1603, Queen Elizabeth 1 was the first female ruler which made a huge

difference to England and she also created a lot of war but since she defeat most of the

wars which then gave more peace to England. She had also reduced the national debt

of England to zero which had made England become a world power. She was locked in

prison by her half-sister, Mary, and then she became the queen of England which was

then named “Bloody Mary’. f Elizabeth was not crowned as Queen then England could

have had a high chance of being in debt and also not having any peace at all. This

impacts a lot of British people, because Queen Elizabeth 1 is from England and if she

was not the queen then the Brits would have had some debt (which could cause a lot of

financial problems) and might not have any peace with the countries.

 

ISAAC NEWTON

ISAAC NEWTON

In 1666, Isaac Newton came up with the idea of

gravity, because when Isaac was sitting under the

tree an apple fell which he then had the idea of

gravity. This is a huge impact to us, because without

his knowledge then our knowledge of the world

would be false information. We would also be lost

with the idea of space and science. So if Isaac didn’t

figure out the theory then we would all still be

wondering around and wondering about the world.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Issac New ton:

"Isaac Newton." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 26 Nov. 2012. Web. 28 Nov. 2012.

<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton>.

Elizabeth 1:

Leahy, Pip. "Elizabeth I." Kings & Queens. By Richard Cavendish. N.p.: n.p., n.d. 152-57.

Print.

MArtin luther:

Ms. Jennilea

Machiavelli

Class nots

Ms. Jennilea

King Henry VII:

Cavendish, Richard, and Pip Leahy. "King Henry VII." Kings & Queens. N.p.: n.p., n.d. 142-45. Print.

BIBLIOGRAPHYMona Lisa:

"Work Mona Lisa â Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, Wife of Francesco Del Giocondo." �� Mona Lisa â Portrait of ��Lisa Gherardini, Wife of Francesco Del Giocondo. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2012. <

http://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/mona-lisa-%E2%80%93-portrait-lisa-gherardini-wife-francesco-de

l-giocondo>.

The Medici family:

The Medici Family Renaissance."

The Medici, the Family Dynasty from Florence. N.p., n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2012. <

http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/The-Medici.html>.

Galileo:

Ms Jennilea

Class Mates

Book:

Doak, Robin S. Galileo: Astronomer and Physicist. Minneapolis: Compass Point, 2005. Print.

Christopher columbus:

Barling, Rose, and Valerie Boyes. 

Discovering the Past: The Renaissance. London: John Murray, 1995. Print.

BIBLIOGRAPH

Leonardo Da vince Parachute:

"The Parachute." Leonardo Da Vincis Inventions. N.p., n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2012. <

http://www.leonardodavincisinventions.com/inventions-for-flight/leonardo-da-vincis-parachu

te/>.

Joan of Arc:

Class notes

Pope Pius II:

Saari, Peggy, Aaron Maurice. Saari, and Julie Carnagie. 

Renaissance & Reformation.Detroit: UXL, 2002. Print.

Mona Lisa:

"Work Mona Lisa â Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, Wife of Francesco Del Giocondo." �� Mona

Lisa â Portrait of Lisa Gherardini, Wife of Francesco Del Giocondo�� . N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov.

2012. <

http://www.louvre.fr/en/oeuvre-notices/mona-lisa-%E2%80%93-portrait-lisa-gherardini-wife-

francesco-del-giocondo>.