The Beginnings of Change (AQA A-Level History): Quizzes
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What did humanism emphasise at its core?
What did humanism emphasise at its core?
Human potential & improvement via education
When did Erasmus publish 'In Praise of Folly'?
When did Erasmus publish 'In Praise of Folly'?
1511
When did the printing press arrive in England and from where?
When did the printing press arrive in England and from where?
1476 from Germany
Who did Henry VII commission to write a history of England?
Who did Henry VII commission to write a history of England?
Polydore Vergil
What Church practices did humanists criticize for exploitation?
What Church practices did humanists criticize for exploitation?
Veneration of saints & sale of indulgences
When did Columbus sail west from Spain?
When did Columbus sail west from Spain?
1492
Which group was primarily influenced by humanist ideas?
Which group was primarily influenced by humanist ideas?
Educated individuals only
What were indulgences?
What were indulgences?
Papal docs cancelling purgatory punishment
Who tutored the future Henry VIII that Erasmus met in 1499?
Who tutored the future Henry VIII that Erasmus met in 1499?
John Skelton
What impact did printing have on English society?
What impact did printing have on English society?
More gentry & nobles learned to read