The Renaissance

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The Renaissance:

Important Dates:

- 1517- Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses and put them on the Church Doors.

- 1455- Gutenberg printed the 1st Bible

- 1513- Niccolo Machiavelli wrote "The Prints"

- 1588- The English defeated the Spanish Armada

Lesson 1 - The Renaissance Begiins

~ A rebirth of interest in art and learning began in Italy in the year of 1350. This time is called the Renaissance,from the French word meaning "rebirth." People began o value secular, or worldly, ideas about art and learning.