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