Humanism
Born from the Italian Renaissance in the 14th Century, Renaissance Humanism involved new ways of learning and living inspired by ancient Greece and Rome, the study of which was called studia humanitatis. In particular, Humanists studied: classical texts, philosophy, poetry, rhetoric and ethics. Humanists aimed to gain a better understanding of the past to improve their present.
Humanist ideas were spread primarily via the Printing Press, without which the movement would not have evolved as it did. Erasmus used the Printing Press to distribute his own idea and teachings of Humanism, which focused on Christ and morality. While Machiavelli used it to publish The Prince which contained a more ‘immoral’ and ruthless take of Humanist ideas. …show more content…
J. and Spielvogel, J. J. World History 8 on Recovery the Renaissance pp. 377-385
Feudalism
Feudalism occurred in Europe from the 9th to 13th C and was a political, social and economic system based on land ownership and the relationships between a lord, their vassals and the peasant majority.
Encastellation occurred across Europe, in response there was a rise in population surrounding the newly built castles. These areas were under feudal domain and both Knights and peasants alike migrated here in search of income and protection. Peasants would farm the land and paid rent to vassals, while vassals would provide protection for the peasants. Vassals would also provide homage and military service to their Lord. Ultimately the Lords themselves were also vassals to the King. This made the Feudal System in Europe a complex and highly interdependent arrangement between all levels of society.
The Feudal System is significant because both its rise and fall provide us with an insight into the changing nature of Europe and its people. Feudalism arose in response to a localised population in need of protection and secure trade and ultimately fell due to urbanisation and changes in politics and economics. The end of feudalism meant the end of the Middle …show more content…
It was assembled in response to the Protestant Reformation in Europe and its aims were the following: to address the arguments of Luther and Calvin against Catholic doctrine, to establish the Catholic Church as the dominate and superior religion and to enact reform and reduce corruption within the Church.
The Council, which occurred at Trent, a city in the foothills of the Alps, debated questions of religion, faith and humanity and created a series of decrees that finally cemented their position on Protestantism and the arguments of Calvin and Luther.
The council also established The Inquisitions and The Index of Prohibited Books to censor and control the population. On a different note the council also recommended the education and training of Priests.
The Council of Trent is significant because it was the Catholic Church’s official response to the Protestant Reformation and began the Counter or Catholic Reformation. The decrees and decisions made at Trent shaped the Catholicism we know today.
Born from the Italian Renaissance in the 14th Century, Renaissance Humanism involved new ways of learning and living inspired by ancient Greece and Rome, the study of which was called studia humanitatis. In particular, Humanists studied: classical texts, philosophy, poetry, rhetoric and ethics. Humanists aimed to gain a better understanding of the past to improve their present.
Humanist ideas were spread primarily via the Printing Press, without which the movement would not have evolved as it did. Erasmus used the Printing Press to distribute his own idea and teachings of Humanism, which focused on Christ and morality. While Machiavelli used it to publish The Prince which contained a more ‘immoral’ and ruthless take of Humanist ideas. …show more content…
J. and Spielvogel, J. J. World History 8 on Recovery the Renaissance pp. 377-385
Feudalism
Feudalism occurred in Europe from the 9th to 13th C and was a political, social and economic system based on land ownership and the relationships between a lord, their vassals and the peasant majority.
Encastellation occurred across Europe, in response there was a rise in population surrounding the newly built castles. These areas were under feudal domain and both Knights and peasants alike migrated here in search of income and protection. Peasants would farm the land and paid rent to vassals, while vassals would provide protection for the peasants. Vassals would also provide homage and military service to their Lord. Ultimately the Lords themselves were also vassals to the King. This made the Feudal System in Europe a complex and highly interdependent arrangement between all levels of society.
The Feudal System is significant because both its rise and fall provide us with an insight into the changing nature of Europe and its people. Feudalism arose in response to a localised population in need of protection and secure trade and ultimately fell due to urbanisation and changes in politics and economics. The end of feudalism meant the end of the Middle …show more content…
It was assembled in response to the Protestant Reformation in Europe and its aims were the following: to address the arguments of Luther and Calvin against Catholic doctrine, to establish the Catholic Church as the dominate and superior religion and to enact reform and reduce corruption within the Church.
The Council, which occurred at Trent, a city in the foothills of the Alps, debated questions of religion, faith and humanity and created a series of decrees that finally cemented their position on Protestantism and the arguments of Calvin and Luther.
The council also established The Inquisitions and The Index of Prohibited Books to censor and control the population. On a different note the council also recommended the education and training of Priests.
The Council of Trent is significant because it was the Catholic Church’s official response to the Protestant Reformation and began the Counter or Catholic Reformation. The decrees and decisions made at Trent shaped the Catholicism we know today.