CORRECT SOLUTIONS GRADED A+ 2026.
⫸ Fathers of Humanism:. Ans: Petrarch and Boccaccio, they made a
systematic attempt to discover the classical roots of medieval Italian
rhetoric
⫸ Where the Renaissance began:. Ans: The Italian-City States
⫸ Uniqueness of Italy:. Ans: - economically it was at the crossroads
of commerce and trade
- new emerging social class
- secular politics
⫸ Lorenzo Valla. Ans: he studied languages and noticed the changes
in Latin over time, came up with the concept called "textual criticism"
⫸ Machiavelli. Ans: - wrote "The Prince" which made fundamental
contributions to political theory
- could be known as the first major modern political thinker
- a secularist who believed Christianity or religion was not the
foundation for politics
⫸ Impact of the Medici Family:. Ans: -
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⫸ Erasmus. Ans: - Christian Humanist whose main concerns were
National languages and National boundaries
⫸ Erasmus's writing called "Enchiridion Militis Christiani. Ans: -
had a huge impact in 1515 when it included an appeal to educate
laymen and women
- returning to the writing of the Fathers and scripture was essential for
reform in the church
⫸ Other beliefs of Erasmus:. Ans: - the New Testament is called the
"law of Christ"
- He believed that the future vitality of Christianity lies within the
laity, not the clergy
⫸ One of Erasmus's greatest achievements:. Ans: the first PRINTED
version of the Greek New Testament, mainly used as a tool for
scholars to go back to the original sources in 1516
⫸ Precursors to the Reformation:. Ans: John Wycliffe and Jan Hus
were both theologians who attacked vital church practices and
doctrines
⫸ Start of the Reformation:. Ans: Began by Martin Luther in 1517!!