EURO ST 10 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Basilios Bessarion, Renaissance Humanism, Janissaries
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Martin luther - on the war against the turks (1529) In 1517 luther published a text saying that christians should not rise up against the turks because they are sent by god because of the sinfulness of christians. Immediately thereafter, the pope issued a bull against that doctrine. In 1529 luther writes again, now using his two kingdoms theology to argue a limited case for war. Cardinal bessarion was named latin patriarch of constantinople by the pope. A catholic greek born on the black sea in northeastern anatolia; raised and educated in constantinople. A major renaissance humanist, studied plato and translated aristotle. Came to italy three times in 1430 as a delegation to reunite the catholic and. Named a cardinal and settled in rome after the fall of constantinople in 1453. St. augustine by carpaccio (based on cardinal bessarion and his study) - venice, 1502 - Renaissance humanists writings were motivated by the concerns of their patrons .
