Renaissance By ks14431 Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 1600 Renaissance Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Nov 26, 1527 High Reniassance Nov 1, 1503 Leonardo da Vinci Nov 1, 1504 Michaelangelo Nov 1, 1512 Michaelangelo finishes Sistine Chapel Nov 1, 1521 Charles V elected Holy Roman Emperor Period: Nov 26, 1521 to Nov 26, 1555 Charles V War Against Valois Kings Nov 1, 1532 Niccoló Machiavelli Nov 1, 1533 Queen Elizabeth I Nov 26, 1535 Henry VIII declares himself head of English Church. Nov 26, 1541 Spanish conquistadors arrive in New Mexico. Nov 1, 1545 The Council of Trent -- the 19th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic church Period: Nov 26, 1559 to Nov 26, 1598 French Civil War Apr 1, 1564 William Shakespeare Nov 1, 1566 Dutch Revolt Period: Nov 26, 1566 to Nov 26, 1587 Netherlands Revolt Nov 26, 1570 A tidal wave destroys the sea walls from Holland to Jutland. More than 1,000 people are killed. Nov 1, 1572 St. Bartholomew's Day Massacre Nov 26, 1593 Galileo develops the first thermometer. Nov 26, 1598 France's wars of religion are over ended the Edict of Nantes
