This document summarizes key aspects of the Renaissance and Reformation periods in Europe. It describes how Humanism and the revival of classical antiquity began in Italy in the late 1300s and spread across Europe in the 1400s. Major factors that drove the Renaissance included developments in scholarship, the invention of the printing press, exploration, and issues with the Catholic church. The document outlines differences between Italian individualistic Humanism and Northern social Humanism. It also summarizes the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther in 1517 and key figures such as Philipp Melanchthon who advocated for widespread education reforms.