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An Italian painter from 1452 to 1519.  He was also an inventor

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Major Contribution: He is know for making the Mona Lisa.

Why He Matters: His work showed that even a simple painting of someone can be painted in such detail that it amazes those who look at it

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Major Contribution: His sculptures like David are considered highly in terms of the renaissance era

Why He Matters: He made impossible seaming feats when making his sculptures

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An English poet who lived from 1564 to 1616

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Major Contribution: He wrote a lot of plays like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet,

Why He Matters: His plays had a humanist focus and intense words and literature.

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An Italian scientist who was alive from 1564 to 1642. He improved the telescope and used it to observe the night sky.

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Major Contribution: He used his telescope to observe the moons around Jupiter, which helped prove that the Earth orbits the sun.

Why He Matters: His work, which used observation and experiments, helped show the importance of the scientific method.

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A German monk from 1483 to 1546 who protested against the Catholic Church.

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Major Contribution: He published the Ninety-five Theses, arguing that salvation was based on faith alone and not on performing good deeds.

Why He Matters: His actions broke the power and unity of the Catholic Church and led to the creation of new Christian faiths.

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A French theologian from 1509 to 1564, he established a model for Reformed churches in Switzerland.

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Major Contribution: He wrote Institutes of the Christian Religion and is known for his doctrine of predestination.

Why He Matters: Calvin's theology gave the Protestant influence in Europe and America

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Queen Elizabeth I was the last Tudor monarch of England, ruling from 1558 to 1603 during a period of religious conflict.

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Major Contribution: She established the moderate Protestant Church of England, providing the stable "Golden Age"

Why She Matters: Her long reign secured Protestantism in England, allowing the nation to push forward culturally and politically.

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A Spanish nobleman and soldier who lived from 1491 to 1556. He founded the Society of Jesus, also known as the Jesuits.

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Major Contribution: He wrote The Spiritual Exercises and directed the Jesuits to become a powerful force in education.

Why He Matters: Loyola was a key figure in the Catholic Counter-Reformation, providing a strong spiritual response to Protestantism.