Mary was truly a stunningly smart, intelligent, and brave person. Her name was Mary Jane when she was born. It’s not known when she was born, but it was a bit of time before May 17, 1846. It is documented of her being baptized on that date at St. John’s Episcopal in Richmond, Virginia. Mary has been believed to have been born in the late 1830s or early 1840s.
Catherine De Medici, the queen of France, actively positioned her 3 sons as potential mates for Elizabeth. While Elizabeth showed now interest in the first two were quickly dismissed, she showed some interest in the third, Francis, Duke of Alencon. This would prove to be a beneficial alliance for both England and France. Elizabeth was very well aware and she strongly considered the benefits, although, she never actually went through with it. This points out how she was able to see the advantages and disadvantages of marriage.
How accurate is it to say that Catholicism remained a serious threat to Elizabeth I’s security throughout the years 1558-88? A serious threat to Elizabeth’s security would classify as anything which endangered either her safety, royal supremacy, religious settlement or all three. Therefore, it isn’t completely accurate to say that Catholicism remained a serious threat to the Queen’s security throughout the years 1558-88, as many measures were introduced in order to attempt to rid England of Catholicism once and for all.
Mary Queen of Scots was born into the throne and pronounced queen of Scotland at six days old when her father died. In her lifetime, she was the queen of two countries: Scotland and France. Mary spent most of her adult life imprisoned in Lochleven Castle and later escaped and fled to England to seek help from her cousin Elizabeth. When Mary went to receive help from her cousin it did not work in her favor. She had several husbands and secret lovers that caused problems with her ruling.
A Lincolnshire man once wrote, “Her grace should have her right, or else would be the bloodiest day….” She was known for being the first female monarch to rule and she ruled for five years. Mary was remembered for her burning 300 English bodies at stake. This period is called the Renaissance and it was during the 14th to the 17th century.
In 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle church, sparking the reformation and the entire church we know today. This separation from the Catholic Church wasn’t taken great by everyone, and it led to 50 million lives, both protestant and catholic, to be lost. (TheTrumpet 2016) Queen Mary 1, or “Bloody Mary” was one of these rulers that incited and encouraged this violence against the protestants. Queen Mary 1 was born in 1516, two years before the reformation started, and had a rough life.
Leonardo da Vinci was the most influential Renaissance artist because he used scientific observations in art by studying human anatomy, observing nature, and using realism in his pieces. By bringing science into the art world, da Vinci made progress in observations and inventions that would be and become relevant to modern day. Da Vinci was known as a “Renaissance man” (an man and artist with many curiosities). Not only did he study art, but he wanted to learn more about technology, nature and anatomy. His interest in anatomy led Da Vinci to perform dissections on cadavers (corpses) to learn more about the human body.
As the medieval times began to draw to an end, an era of a new found sophistication and artistic contribution was about to begin. In Florence, Italy, in around the years 1350 to 1400 a new era started arose, the Renaissance. Unlike the Medieval times, the Renaissance valued art, education, and individual skill. This is called this humanism; humanism is broken into 3 categories, individualism, secularism, and classicism. The De’ Medici family was a wealthy family who gained control and power over much of Florence by using their individual skill, political power, and their intellectual intelligence.
Catherine De Medici and Elizabeth I of Tudor were both powerful and well-known women, rulers/advisors. However, they were viewed by their people very differently and had a different impact on their state. Elizabeth was a wise Queen who sparked an age of prosperity known as the Elizabethan age. Catherine de Medici although not a Queen because Salic laws only allowed males to rule, still had a major impact in France by being the advisor of her three sons all of who were kings. Both Elizabeth and Catherine were judged for being women, but that just add on to other struggles they faced.
In 16th century England, witchcraft had a major impact on many lives. Back then they dealt with their problems, such as witchcraft very differently than what we do today, such as “tests“ barely anyone could pass or they tortured them to death. In this dark, horrible time many lives were taken. Men and women, although mostly women, were falsely accused of witchcraft or “black magic”. Witchcraft is the use of sorcery or magic, to have communication with the devil.
The ultimate French success rests heavily on the actions of an obscure French peasant girl, Joan of Arc, who vision and military leadership revived French fortunes and led to victory. Joan of Arc started to hear voices that told her to that the dauphin of France- Charles VII, who was uncrowned king because of the English corruption- had to be crowned and the English expelled from France. She led French attacks and the English retreated. In today’s time, Joan continues to be a symbol of deep religious piety to some of the constative nationalism to others, and of gender-bending cross-dressing to others.
During the Renaissance daily life was very difficult for some people, if you were not part of the upper class. Daily life was was different throughout all of the social classes. Each social class was very different within each other. Some examples how they were different is, the way they dressed and the kinds of jobs they could have. The clothing for each person in each social class differed greatly between the type of material and the style of the clothing.
The University of Pennsylvania promotes this wondrous idea that students should be free to explore, and in the process innovate something amazing. Simply the thought of unrestrained inquiry titillates my expansive curiosity. Just as Magellan, Cabot, and famed explorers of the new world had been fascinated by knowledge beyond their boundaries, I am a conquistador. But rather than pursuing the riches of the Fountain of Youth, I seek the treasures of fruitful study and intellectual endeavors.
Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Name Date How did the Italian Renaissance ideas spread northward and how were they transformed in France or England? Introduction
The Carolingian Renaissance Roman Civilization had slowly begun to decay during the third and fourth century. The economic structure the empire built from the ground up over the last three hundred years was beginning to falter. The Germanic tribes were winning battles and claiming land in the north. As the Western Roman Empire collapsed, education in Western Europe slowly began to deteriorate with the withering society. Roman schools that previously taught rhetoric and literature began to disappear in western society, as urban life faded away.
