Cramer. Zac Argyle. Renaissance

Johannes Gutenburg invents the printing press

Mar 4, 1439

Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg (c. 1398 – February 3, 1468) was a German goldsmith, printer and publisher who introduced modern book printing

the birth of Michelangelo

Mar 6, 1475

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simon (6 March 1475 – 18 February 1564), commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer.

Machisvelli writes The Prince

Jan 1, 1513

wrote the prince describing that government should not be concerned with lofty ideas. Rulers should only be concerned with power and polititcal success.

Thomas More publishes Utopia

Mar 4, 1516

Sir Thomas More ( February 7, 1478 – July 6, 1535), also known as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesman and noted Renaissance humanist. He was an important counsellor to Henry VIII of England and for three years toward the end of his life he was Lord Chancellor

Martin Luther posts his 95 theses

Oct 31, 1517

The 95 Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences commonly known as The Ninety-Five Theses, was written by Martin Luther in 1517 and is widely regarded as the primary catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. The disputation protests against clerical abuses, especially in regard to indulgences

the birth of Leonardo da vinci

May 2, 1519

He had a keen eye and quick mind that led him to make important scientific discoveries, yet he never published his ideas.
He was a gentle vegetarian who loved animals and despised war, yet he worked as a military engineer to invent advanced and deadly weapons.

Martin Luther is excommunicated from the church

Mar 4, 1521

Martin Luther (10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest and professor of theology who initiated the Protestant Reformation.[1] He strongly disputed the claim that freedom from God's punishment of sin could be purchased with money.

the Jesiuts are founded by ignatius de Loyola

Apr 7, 1534

Ignatius of Loyola (1491[1] – July 31, 1556) was a Spanish knight from a Basque noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus and was its first Superior General.[2] Ignatius emerged as a religious leader during the Counter-Reformation.

John Calvin moves to the of Geneva and establishes a theocracy

Jul 7, 1536

In July 1536, Calvin went to Geneva which became the centre of his work. He had been trying to go to Strasbourg but the spread of the Habsburg-Valois Wars made him detour to Geneva where a fiery Protestant called Guillaume Farel persuaded him to stay.

the council of trent begins

Mar 7, 1545

The Council of Trent, "in session off and on for eighteen years from 1545 to 1563, was one of the most important councils in the history of the Roman Catholic Church" (1).