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Jan 1, 1300
Begining of the Renaissance Era
from text book page 184
The Renaissance was when things such as art became popular. -
Jan 1, 1348
The Black Plague
black plague
The Black Plague reached the shore of Italy in the spring of 1348. It killed between 25% - 50% of the population. -
Jan 1, 1440
the Invention of the Printing
printing
Johannes Gutenberg invented his printing press in 1440. Ink was rolled over the raised surfaces of moveable hand-set block letters held within a wooden form and the form was then pressed against a sheet of paper. -
Jan 1, 1450
the Peak of the Renaissance Era
renaissance
Around 1450, Europeans became more intrested in the world & the arts. They also began to explore more land. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus finds America
Christopher Columbus went on an expedition across the Atlantic ocean & then discovered America. -
Jan 1, 1503
Mona Lisa
mona lisa
Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503. He finished in 1507. -
Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo paints the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo
Michelangelo was forced to paint the Sistine Chapel celling by Pope Julius II between 1508 and 1512. -
Oct 31, 1517
Posting of the 95 Theses
posting
Marting Luther nailed 95 Theses onto the Castle Church in Whittenburg. -
Jan 1, 1524
Battle of the Peasants
Battle
The Battle of the Peasants was from 1524-1526. It was the climax of several local revolts in this time period. -
Jan 1, 1524
The Begining of De Soto's Exploration
De Soto
De Soto was an explorer who sailed the Atlantic Ocean & was the first european to find Florida. -
Jan 1, 1534
Martin Luthers First Translation
Martin Luther
Martin Luther's translation of the New Testament was published in 1522 but he published the whole book in 1534. -
Gunpowder Plot
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Galilep invents the telescope
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King James Bible Published
king james bible
Version of the bible translated from Hebrew & Greek to English. -
Shakespeare & Cervantes die
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Age of the Monarchs (Begining & End)
monarchs
The age of monarchy was from 1648 to 1789. -
The Begining & End of Louis the XVI Reign
Louis XVI
His reign began in 1774 & ended in 1792. He was sentenced to death in 1773. -
American Revolution
american revolution
The American Revolution started in 1775 & ended in 1783. -
The Invention of the First Steamboat
The first steamboat was invented by John Fitch & the first trial was a sucsess in 1787. -
Publishing the Rights of Man
rights of man
It states that all men are born & shall remain equal in rights. It is basically a book of laws. -
French Revolution
french revolution
The French Revolution began with the meeting of the States General in May of 1789. -
Age of the Revolution (Begining & End)
revolution
During econolmical & social changes, there was a revolution that began in 1820. It ended in 1848. -
The Begining of the Potato Famine
potato famine
The Potato Famine began in 1845. The potatos were the main food of the Irish, but when the famine came, most people either moved, died, or found another food source. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor
On December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor with bombs. -
D-Day
D-Day
On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed on a 50 mile stretch of land in France to fight Nazi Germany. -
Enola Gay Drops the Bomb
Enola Gay, named "Little Boy", dropped the bomb over Hiroshima, Japan on August 6, 1945.