Mid-Term Essay

European Studies

  1. Explain the function of a manor and its role in feudalism. Support your answer with 3 specific examples.
  1. Discuss how Renaissance ideas are expressed in the Italian art of the period, referring to specific works and artists? Support your answer with 3 specific examples.
  1. In what ways was Henry VIII’s break with the Church much more of a political event than a religious one? Support your answer with 3 specific examples.
  1. Analyze and discuss the concept of divine right of kings? Support your answer with 3 specific examples.
  1. Analyze and discuss the extent to which of Louis XVI’s actions as King of France contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution. Support your answer with 3 specific examples.
  1. What evidence is there that the ideas of the Enlightenment continue to be influential in modern times? Support your answer with 3 specific examples.

Essay Questions:

You are apeasant living during the Middle Ages. Write a letter explaining the Feudal System.Provide at least three examples that support your article.

You are Leonardo da Vinci. Write a letter to a prospective patron explaining how your unique qualities make you a Renaissance Man.Provide at least three examples that support your article.

You are Michelangelo. Write a letter to a prospective patron explaining how your unique qualities make you a Renaissance Man.Provide at least three examples that support your article.

You are Martin Luther. Write a letter to a national newspaper explaining your problems with the Catholic Church.Provide at least three examples that support your article.

You are an Absolute Monarch. Write a letter to a national newspaper explaining the ideology of Divine Right.Provide at least three examples that support your article.

You are a member of the 3rd Estate. Write a letter to a national newspaper explaining your problems with the French Monarchy.Provide at least three examples that support your article.

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