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The Renaissance Spreads Across Europe
Renaissance spreads across Europe
• During the 1400’s, ideas and technology
spread from Italy to many kingdoms and
nations across Europe:
– France, Germany, England, Spain, the Netherlands
• Merchants, diplomats, and scholars visiting
Italy for trade would bring back ideas about
Humanism philosophy and Renaissance art
Renaissance spreads across Europe
• Monarchs and other leaders heard about the
advances of art and education in Italy and wanted
to bring these elements to their countries
– King Francis I of France brought Leonardo da Vinci to
France
– King Henry VII brought Italian humanists to England
• Leaders of these countries were responsible for
spreading the Renaissance to their citizens
Invention of the Printing Press
• In the 1440s, Johannes
Gutenberg invented the
printing press
• This greatly increased the
number of books, which
further led to the spread of
ideas and the Humanist
movement across Europe
• Why do you think invading soldiers didn’t
capture of destroy Italy?
• How did Renaissance ideas get to France and
England from their leaders?
• What is Christian humanism?