10 important events and/or people from Renaissance By puppylove13 Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Dec 31, 1600 10 imprtant events and/or people from Renaissance Jan 1, 1450 Johannes Gutenberg begins using the newly invented printing press in Mainz, Germany Jul 4, 1469 Lorebzo de Medici takes control of Florence Apr 13, 1492 Queen Isabella I funded Christopher Columbus journey to the New World Oct 31, 1504 Michelangelo completes his sculpture David Apr 13, 1514 Nicolaus Copernicus publishes a book about his theory about the universe Apr 12, 1517 Pope Leo X is finished with building St. Peter's Cathaderal Aug 13, 1525 William Tyndale translates the Bible into english This is important because now everyone can read the Bible. Apr 12, 1536 King Henry VII closed down catholic monasteries Apr 13, 1537 Andreas Vesalius earns his medical degree in anatomy and later becomes a doctor Dec 25, 1541 John Calvin took over the leadership of the church reform the movement in Geneva