Renaissance Historical Figures

Motivated by mom wanting him to be a farmer and revenge against a schoolyard bully, he became the top-ranked student.

 Improved social status by marrying Mary Catherine des Granches. Raised money for voyage & named The Country of Canadas

Father was a royal wine merchant. Captured during 100 Years War, ransomed for £16. Known as "father of English poetry"

Failed business ventures led to fundraising for voyages. Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland represents his first landing site.

Study of Latin and law gave him knowledge of legal codes that he applied to justify his unauthorized conquest of Mexico

His father's career as a gold-beater, led him to be trained as a goldsmith and use goldleaf as per early Christian art.

Saw 2 children playing in his shop use lenses to magnify objects. Got idea and was first to file a patent for telescope.

Gained his love of marble as a young boy due to his father's work, he sculpted a well known statue to go with other work

At age 6, he observed the Great Comet of 1577. At 9, observed a lunar eclipse. With math talent developed orbit formulas

Born on June 24, feast day for the birth of St. John the Baptist, whom he was named after. Invented the printing press.

Grew up on coast of Italy. Went to sea at a young age, up to British Isles, south to Ghana. Married noblewoman Filipa

During childhood leaders of state rose and fell suddenly . He wrote The Prince as a manual to seize and maintain power.

Father and Grandfather Priests, memorized Psalms. Fasted Wednesdays and Fridays Developed many inventions ie. remotes

This Italian polymath of the High Renaissance is also known for his most reproduced painting of the Last Supper.

Disliked his stepfather, maintained some enmity towards his mother for marrying him. Educated in Latin, Greek, Math.

Met Queen Elizabeth while at Cambridge. Promoted scientific method as a way of glorifying God and fulfilling scripture.

Being well off, was well educated in math and history. Sculptures and domes inspired by Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.

Loss of 4 siblings and 1 child inspired tragic plays and sonnets. Likely born and died on St. George's Day, April 23.

Moved to a monastery where he completed massive frescos including the Last Judgment  considered his masterpiece.

A devout Christian, studied music, math, physics developed the telescope after getting funding for military compasses.