Luther and the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther (November 10 , 1483 – February 18, 1546) was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, a Catholic monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation in 16th-century Europe.
The Renaissance is a period in Europe, from the 14th to the 17th century, considered the bridge between the Middle Ages and modern history. It started as a cultural movement in Italy in the Late Medieval period and later spread to the rest of Europe, marking the beginning of the Early Modern Age. Europe saw a great revival of interest in the classical learning and values of ancient Greece and Rome.
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hu·man·ism – noun
– an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems.
– a Renaissance cultural movement which turned away from medieval scholasticism and revived interest in ancient Greek and Roman thought.
Humanism is thought to have begun in the late 14th-century in Italy and was a major movement of the Renaissance. According to research published in Oxford Bibliographies, it spread to the rest of Europe in the mid-15th century and by the 16th century, it was the dominant intellectual movement. Continue reading → Post ID 20167
Following a revolt by the English nobility against his rule in 1215, King John is forced to put his royal seal on the Magna Carta, or “Great Charter.” The document, essentially a peace treaty between John and his barons, guaranteed that the king would respect feudal rights and privileges, uphold the freedom of the church, and maintain the nation’s laws. The Magna Carta was seen as a cornerstone in the development of democratic England by later generations.
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