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HIS 111 AAY

This guide is to assist with the research for HIS 111 assignments.

What was the significance of the Renaissance?

Biography in Context is a great resource to research people. Your assigned reading mention many prominent players in the Renaissance, as does the virtual museum museum assignment list in Module 13.

For example, all of the following people may be found in Biography in Context:

  • Giotto di Bondone
  • Donato Bramante
  • Filippo Brunelleschi
  • Leon Battista Alberti 
  • Jonannes Gutenberg
  • John Colet
  • Pieter Bruegel (the Elder and the Younger)
  • Hieronymus  Bosch

Research different aspects of the Renaissance such as humanism, art, architecture, music, science, technology and literature. Typing "renaissance" into the database will yield a great article about the Conclusion: Legacy of the Renaissance.

Also, search for "middle ages" will yield articles about literature, philosophy, religion, science, etc. during the Middle Ages, which you could use to compare to the Renaissance.

What is the significance of the Reformation?

Search for 'Protestant Reformation' to see articles about the Reformation in Germany and England. Search for Martin Luther, Henry VIII, John Wycliffe and John Calvin in this database as well.

What is meant by Feudalism?

Searching for 'feudalism' in this database will immediately yield articles about both Japanese and European Feudalism. It also has articles about feudalism in other countries and social organization in Medieval Europe.