Question

How did the Northern Renaissance contribute to the political developments begun by the Italian Renaissance?

It strengthened criticisms of religious thinking.
It added an emphasis on classical philosophy.
It reinforced ideas about the importance of the individual.
It demonstrated the value of artistic contributions to government.

Answer 1

It strengthened criticisms of religious thinking.

Northern humanists (e.g., Erasmus, More) and the spread of print promoted critiques of Church practices and theology, helping spark the Reformation and the political reordering that followed.