Comparison between Renaissance and Middle ages

The Renaissance in England

Isabella Arenas

Angela Maria Rodriguez

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Wars/Battles That Occurred

Middle Ages

• The Hundred Years War.

Between France and

England in order to take

France's throne for

England.

Renaissance

• When Spain sent their

warships to England in

order to invade them.

Here is where the Spanish

Armada sinks.

What England Won After The WarMiddle Ages

• Gradual developmentof British nationalconsciousness about their political situation. A war called “War of roses” starts.

Renaissance

• Independence from the

powerful Catholic

countries of the

Mediterranean. They

begin their “golden

age”.

Who Ruled At The Moment Of The Conflict

Middle Ages

• Edward III and then

Henry II.

Renaissance

•Queen Elizabeth, but

she died and James I

was her successor. He

was initially James VI

from Scotland.

Literature and Topics

Middle Ages

• The most important was

The Canterbury Tales

that revealed corruption

of the church and society

at that time.

Renaissance

• There was a flood of literature because Elizabeth became a symbol of peace for the writers since England won the war against the spanish.

Conflicts inside the government

Middle Ages

• William of Normandy

killed Harold of

England.

Renaissance

• Elizabeth died and her successor (James I ) was a bad ruler. People didn´t like him because he wasn´t British and he lacked Elizabeth´s ability to solve problems.

Great Writers Of That Period

Middle Ages

•Geoffrey Chaucer

Renaissance

• John Milton, William

Shakespeare, Ben

Jonson, Henry

Howard and

Christopher Marlowe.

What Characterized the end of the period

Middle Ages

•Discovery of America

(affected all Europe).

Renaissance

• Return of the exiled

King (Charle's son) in

1660. (Only affected

England).

Relationship between science and the church

Middle Ages

• The church was very

important and the didn't

let science refuse their

doctrines.

Renaissance

• The church started to

lose power and

scientific truths were

soon to challenge

religious beliefs.

Characterization of "the merchant" (Chaucer .vs. Shakespeare)

Middle Ages

• Chaucer's character " The

Merchant " was interested

in making money and

military protection. Also

he appeared prosperous

but he was in debt.

Renaissance

• Shakespeare's character

Shylock (the merchant)

is portrayed as cruel and

greedy, a man incapable

of mercy. He is an

usurer and he is a jew.

ValuesMiddle Ages

•Knighthood

values

Renaissance

•Were primarily

moral and

religious