Minerva

cramer.cierrachristian.renaissance

By Cierra94leigh
  • Period: Jan 1, 1370 to Dec 31, 1560

    Renaissance

  • Mar 4, 1375

    League

    League
    Florence organizes a league that rebels against Pope Gregory XI
  • Mar 4, 1378

    Revolt

    Revolt
    Cloth workers in Florence revolt to reform the city's guild system
  • Mar 4, 1434

    Cosimo de Medici

    Cosimo de Medici
    Banker Cosimo de Medici gains control of Florence. He was able to dominate the Florentine government.
  • Mar 4, 1475

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    Printing presses operated in England, France, Germany. Italy, and several other European nations.
  • Mar 4, 1509

    Henry VIII

    Henry VIII
    Henry VIII becomes the ruler of England
  • Mar 4, 1512

    Michelangelo

    Michelangelo
    Michelangelo began painting the Sistine Chapel in 1508 and it took him 4 years to complete.
  • Mar 4, 1513

    Machiavelli

    Machiavelli
    Niccolo Machiavelli writes The Prince
  • Mar 4, 1517

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther
    Martin Luther posts his 95 theses challenging the church practices. He soon broke with the church and the idea of Lutheranism comes from him.
  • Mar 4, 1531

    Stock Exchange

    Stock Exchange
    A stock exchange opens in the Netherlands
  • Mar 4, 1559

    Pope Paul IV

    Pope Paul IV
    Pope Paul IV establishes the Index of Forbidden Books