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The Renaissance begins in Europe.
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The begining of the High Renaissance.
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Johannes Gutenburg invents the printing press.
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Leonardo da Vinci was born. Would grow up to be a famous artist.
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Erasmus was born. His most famous book was The Praise of Folly.
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The Catholic Reformation begins. Hummanist wanted to make the Roman Catholic church more spiritual.
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Machiavelli wrote the essay The Prince which decribed government.
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Martin Luther posted his 95 thesis on the door of a church.
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Castilione wrote The Book of the Courtier. It explained how gentlemen and gentlewomenm should act.
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John Calvin wrote The Institute of the Christian Religion. It explained what every fateful person should believe for every religious question.
