Martin luther
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Was born in November 10,1483 Eisleben, Germany. Martin was a German monk, Catholic priest, and a seminal figure of the 16 century movement that was later known as the Protestant Reformation. Martin was rebelled against the Roman Catholic Church. When he protested he created something called the 95 theses which had influential power and followers. He was a powerful figure in the Reformation movement. With the help of the printing press it spread in all of Europe in one month and in Germany two weeks. His words made him gain power against the church and what they done wrong. Pope Leo X announced a new indulgences to build a new church so on October 31, 1571 he nailed a sheet of paper called the 95 thesis at chapel door. The church recalled this act of defiance and had excommunicate him from the church.
95 Theses
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The 95 theses were different accuses of the Roman Catholic church Indulgences. It was posted in a chapel's door without anyone's opinion. Within two weeks it spread trough all of Germany and in a month all of Europe. Close friends of the writer of the 95 theses had translated it from Latin into German and completely print press them and making the debate one of histories first to be aided. Pope Leo had a debate about the 95 theses. The person who created the 95 theses was an important part of the Renaissance age.
John calvin
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John Calvin(Full name: Jehan Cauvin) was an influential French theologian and pastor during the Protestant Reformation. He was born in Noyon, France in 1509 and was the son of a lawyer who served as lay administrator of the local Catholic cathedral. He was a principal figure in the theology later called Calvinism. Calvin had one f the most brilliant minds among Reformation theologians, sparking a movement that revolutionized the Christian Church in Europe, America, and ultimately the rest of the world. His teachings taught that God divides humanity into two groups: the Elect, the ones who will be saved and go to heaven, and the Reprobates, or damned, who will spend the rest of their lives in hell. He also established primary and secondary schools and the University of Geneia to spread his teachings.
Amerigo Vespucci
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Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer, financier, navigator, and cartographer. He was born on March 9, 1454 Florence, Italy and died February 22, 1512, Seville, Spain. His siblings were Agnoletta Vespucci, Gerolamo Vespucci, Antonio Vespucci, and Bernardo Vespucci, his parents were Lisabeth Mini Vespucci, and Nastagio Vespucci, and he was married to Maria Cerezo. He was the first that demonstrated that Brazil and the West Indies did not represent Asia's eastern outskirts as initially conjectured. He read widely and collected books and maps. Amerigo began working on ships and ultimately went on his first expedition as a navigator in 1499 when he moved to Spain and that's where he first started. He was named Pilot Major in 1508.He described the culture of the indigenous people, and focused on their diet, religion, and what made these letters very popular. His letters were published in various languages and were distributed across across Europe.
colonies
- There was 13 colonies in North America which were the first.
- The British empire settled its first permanent colony in the America at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607.
- The colonies are:
- Name: Year Founded:
- Virginia 1607
- Massachusetts 1620
- New Hampshire 1623
- Maryland 1634
- Connecticut 1635
- Rhode Island 1636
- Delaware 1338
- North Carolina 1653
- South Carolina 1663
- New Jersey 1664
- New York 1664
- Pennsylvania 1682
- Georgia 1732
Missions
Missions or missionaries are sending individuals and groups to foreign countries and to places in their homeland for the purpose of proselytism(conversion to Christianity). This involves evangelism (preaching a set of beliefs for the purpose of conversion) and humanitarian work. Their are different missions trips which is short term, long term, relational, and the ones meant for helping people in need. Missions take alot of examination of your heart and are not always the easiest jobs sometimes can be dangerous. You are usually called to be Christian missionary but until you get older.
Columbian exchange
This was the new beginning of native Americans and Europeans right after Christopher Columbus's voyage. America and Europe would start trading stuff like animals, plants, cultures, human population, communication, disease, technology, and even ideas. The communication of trading ideas and trades became a new variety of crops and live stock which had increased population in both places. The trading between both America and Europe was called the Columbian Exchange. The Columbian exchange had impacted both sides of the Alantic.