Early+Modern+Period

Guns and gunnery were used in this period.

Test Prep Use the table below to take notes on major events/developments that occurred during this time period.


 * Region || Major Events || Major Developments || Major Continuities ||
 * Western Europe ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Central/South Americas ||  ||   ||   ||
 * North America ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Russia ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Middle East ||  ||   ||   ||
 * India ||  ||   ||   ||
 * China ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Japan ||  ||   ||   ||

Key Terms that you need to know · Italian Renaissance
 * The **Italian Renaissance** began the opening phase of the [|Renaissance], a period of great cultural change and achievement in Europe that spanned the period from the end of the 13th century to about 1600, marking the transition between [|Medieval] and [|Early Modern Europe].
 * the era is best known for the renewed interest in the culture of [|classical antiquity] after the period that [|Renaissance humanists] labelled the [|Dark Ages]. These changes, while significant, were concentrated in the elite, and for the vast majority of the population life was little changed from the Middle Ages.

· Humanism
 * an approach in [|study], philosophy, or practice that focuses on human values and concerns. The term can mean [|several things], for example:
 * [|A historical movement] associated especially with the [|Italian Renaissance].

· Northern Renaissance
 * term used to describe the [|Renaissance] in [|northern Europe], or more broadly in [|Europe] outside [|Italy]. Before 1450 [|Italian Renaissance] [|humanism] had little influence outside [|Italy]. From the late 15th century the ideas spread around Europe. This influenced the [|German Renaissance], [|French Renaissance], [|English Renaissance], [|Renaissance in the Netherlands], [|Polish Renaissance] and other national and localized movements, each with different characteristics and strengths

· European Style Family
 * Originated in the 15th century among the peasant and artisans of Western Europe, featuring late marriage age, emphasis in the nuclear family, and a large minority who never married

· Protestantism >>> The doctrines of the various Protestant [|denominations] and [|non-denominations] vary, but most non-denominational doctrines include [|justification] by grace through faith and not through works, known as [|Sola Fide], the [|priesthood of all believers], and the [|Bible] as the ultimate authority in matters of faith and order, known as [|Sola Scriptura], which is [|Latin] for 'by scripture alone'. · Jesuits
 * one of the [|three major divisions] ([|Catholicism], [|Orthodoxy], and Protestantism) within [|Christianity]. It is a movement that began in northern Europe in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices.[|[][|1][|]]
 * they follow the teachings of the [|Catholic Church]. Jesuit [|priests] and [|brothers][|[][|2][|]] — also sometimes known colloquially as "God's [|Marines]"[|[][|3][|]] and as "The Company", this terminology because of founder [|Ignatius of Loyola]'s military background — are engaged in [|evangelization] and apostolic ministry in 112 nations on six continents reflecting the [|//Formula of the Institute//] (principle) of the Society. They are known in the fields of [|education] (schools, colleges, universities, seminaries, theological faculties), [|intellectual] research, and cultural pursuits in addition to [|missionary] work, giving retreats, hospital and parish ministry, promoting [|social justice] and ecumenical dialogue.

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