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Bookmark or Share- Reformation | Definition, History, Summary, Reformers, & FactsReformation, the religious revolution that took place in the Western church in the 16th century. Its greatest leaders undoubtedly were Martin Luther and John Calvin.
- Renaissance - WikipediaThe Elizabethan era in the second half of the 16th century is usually regarded as the height of the English Renaissance. Many scholars see its beginnings in the early 16th century during the reign of Henry VIII. The English Renaissance is different from the Italian Renaissance in several ways.
- 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE 16th CENTURY - pressbooks.pubINTRODUCTION TO THE 16th CENTURY. The beginning of the 16 th century marks an important transition in world history. Advances in technology caused a great shift from trade based on land travel to travel over the world’s oceans.
- Protestant Reformation - World History EncyclopediaThe Protestant Reformation (1517-1648) refers to the widespread religious, cultural, and social upheaval of 16th-century Europe that broke the hold of the medieval Church, allowing for the development of personal interpretations of the Christian message and leading to the development of modern nation-states.
- History of Europe - Renaissance, Reformation, Wars | BritannicaThe 16th century was a period of vigorous economic expansion. This expansion in turn played a major role in the many other transformations—social, political, and cultural—of the early modern age. By 1500 the population in most areas of Europe was increasing after two centuries of decline or stagnation. The bonds of commerce within Europe ...
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