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John Wycliffe was born in Yorkshire, England. He has done a variety of things: Challenged the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church, promotion of individual faith and scripture as the ultimate religious authority.

His matter and importance comes from his pioneering of translating the bible into English which influenced education of Christianity. Not only that, but he championed salvation by grade through faith. Wycliffe also opposed the corruption of practices and papal power of the Catholic Church.

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Born in Husinec, Bohemia, Jan Hus was known for his criticism of the Catholic Church's Corruption and the sale of indulgences. He also advocated for the authority of distribution of communion and the Bible.

His matter and importance comes from his challenging of the Catholic Church, and his advocates for the Bible as the supreme authority and criticizing clerical corruption among it.

The major contributions that he committed to were opposing the church of its corruption such as abusing indulgences by sale.

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Johannes Gutenberg was a German Inventor, who revolutionized information sharing with his invention of the Printing Press. In-fact, his major contribution was the invention of this Printing Press and the system to produce it.

Born in Mariz, German, he came from a patrician family who were associated with the city's mint and metalwork.

His matter and importance revolves around his invention, and how he changed he way information was shared. For example, books were replicated and mass produced which influenced education progress.

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 Master painter and architect for the Italian High Renaissance 

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Raphael was one of the many major contributions throughout the Renaissance arts, for example, The Transfiguration that balanced composition and clarity colors.

Raphael was described as a Master Painter and architect. He was born and raised in Urbino, Italy.

He was a leading factor leading to mastery of the Italian High Renaissance, and known for creating arts that renowned clarity and harmony, that set the classical standard for centuries.

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Niccolò Machiavelli was a Political Philosopher and statesman. His major contributions were the foundation of modern political thought through realistic and secular analysis of Power.

He was born in Florence, Italy. One of the things that he was most known for was "The Prince", which was a pragmatic guide to political leadership auguring that rulers should prioritize the preservation of power and stability even if it requires actions that compromise mortality and ethics.

His matter and importance comes from his pioneering modern political thoughts from separation politics from traditional ethics.

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Although there is no recorded date for when he died it has been estimated to be around 1466. He was born and raised in Rotterdam, which is the Netherlands today.

A Dutch Theologian, his major contribution was the pioneering of the scholarly Greek New Testament.

He was a prominent Renaissance Christian Humanist. The writings he created were influential and promoted education, critical thinking, and a reform within the Catholic Church.

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Martin Luther's major contribution was the challenge of the Catholic Church's practices which was partially the sale of indulgences and his 95 theses.

He was born in Eisleben, Saxony, which is now known as Germany today. He was a German Monk and Theology Professor.

His matter and importance comes from the shattering of religious unity of medieval Western Christianity, which lead to reshaping the course of modern history and division of churches.

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Founder of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) 

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Ignatius was born in Azpeitia in the Basque province of Guipuzcoa in northern Spain. He was the Founder of Jesuits.

His major contributions were the creation of Jesuits. This was a powerful order to focus education, missions, authorizing spiritual exercises, and a guide to deepen prayer and discernment.

His importance and matter comes from a key figure in Catholic Reformation, who emphasized a life of service, and spiritual discernment for God's will. Not only that, but his founding of the Society of Jesus.