Timeline: A Time For Social Reforms

Period: 500 to Apr 17, 1500

The Middle Ages

Fuedalism; Manor Life; Nobles Ruled; Serfs were workers
"Dark Ages"

Period: Apr 17, 1300 to Apr 17, 1600

Renaissance

The Rebirth of Thinking, Art and Culture

Period: Jan 1, 1348 to Jan 1, 1400

Black Death

Millions of people died because of the Plague. This killed so many working class poor people; it forced the Nobles of the time to give more power to the Serfs. It symbolizes the end of the Feudalism.

Period: Apr 17, 1400 to Apr 17, 1700

Absolutism

Devine Right; Louie XIV; Phillip II

Period: Apr 17, 1400 to Apr 17, 1700

Age of Exploration / Discovery

New World; 3G's; In search of New Water Ways to Asia

Jan 1, 1440

Invention Of the Printing Press

A German Man, Johannes Gutenberg invented the Printing Press in 1440. This allowed for ideas to be shared, and more people had access to books!!!

Apr 18, 1469

Niccolo di Bernardo dei Machiavelli

"The Ends Justify The Means"

Apr 9, 1492

Lorenzo de' Medici

Lorenzo de' Medici was the ruler of Florance Italy and gave money to artist. He was crucial to the start of the Reniassance.

Jan 1, 1517

Martin Luther Post his 95 Theses

Viewed as the true begining of the Protestant Reformation

Period: Apr 17, 1517 to Apr 17, 1600

The Protestant Reformation

Martin Luther; 95 Thesies; John Calvin; The Counter-Reformation

Apr 18, 1543

Heliocentric Model

Nicolaus Copernicus proved that the Sun is the center of the Earth.

Jan 1, 1588

Phillip II defeated by the English

King Phillip II of Spain challanged the English with the Spanish Armada. Queen Elizabeth I of England had smaller quicker ships and defeated the great Spanish Navy. This is the point in history where England takes control as the most powerful nation from Spain.