There are so many...here are a few major ones:
Thomas More: English writer and politician, served Henry VIII. Wrote the book 'Utopia'. Was imprisoned and executed by the King when he did not support his divorce from Catherine of Aragon.
Queen Elizabeth I: Arguably the most successful British ruler in history, left a massive legacy behind.
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It’s leading, say some, to a global renaissance in creative endeavour. I don ’t believe there’s any more creativity innate in the MP3 generation than
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The Italian Renaissance, which spanned the period from the end of the 1400's the true mark of wealth during the Renaissance, and so shall it be again.
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Martin Luther: Wrote 95 theses on Christianity (leading to the Protestant Reformation) and nailed them on the Wittenberg Church door.
Leonardo da Vinci: I'm sure you've heard of him...he made great leaps both in art and science (anatomy).
William Shakespeare: English playwright whose works are still relevant today.
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Jewish women during this era began their own Renaissance of verse, . produce some remarkable writings. To begin with were the poetesses of the era.
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Chor Leoni Men's Choir — Blog::
By every measure, these performances make a tremendous difference in the the BC Arts Renaissance Fund has contributed to numerous endowment funds
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Michelangelo: Italian artist/sculptor/architect/poet. I'm sure you've heard of his statue David which is in the Louvre today.
Machiavelli: Italian political philosopher and historian. His most well-known work was called 'The Prince' which was about how royals could rule their countries through self-serving, politically corrupt methods.
Thomas Tallis: English music composer
John Milton: English writer. His most notable work is the book 'Paradise Lost', based on the story of the Bible's Genesis (the fall of Satan from Heaven and his tempting of Adam and Eve).
Medici Family: contributed their vast wealth to Florence, becoming patrons for artists, writers and sculptors, arguable making it the beautiful and cultured city it still is.
Isabella d'Este: Known as 'First Lady of the Renaissance' because of her contributions to Mantua, which she ruled after her husband died. She was very well educated, spoke many languages, and also supported artists and sculptors. She was one of the first important women.
Hope that this helps! You can find a lot more information on all of these people by googling them. I included two women in this because they had as much of an influence on the Renaissance as the men.
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Who were some men during the renaissance period that contributed any achievements or made a difference?