Minerva

cramer.cierrachristian.renaissance

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

    Renaissance

  • League
    Mar 4, 1375

    League

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

    Revolt

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

    Cosimo de Medici

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

    Printing Press

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

    Henry VIII

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

    Michelangelo

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

    Machiavelli

    Niccolo Machiavelli writes The Prince
  • Martin Luther
    Mar 4, 1517

    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.
  • Stock Exchange
    Mar 4, 1531

    Stock Exchange

    A stock exchange opens in the Netherlands
  • Pope Paul IV
    Mar 4, 1559

    Pope Paul IV

    Pope Paul IV establishes the Index of Forbidden Books