Girolamo Savonarola By MrsYonkers Sep 21, 1452 Born Born to Niccolo Savonarola and Elena Bonaccorsi. 1475 Joined Dominican Order In Bologna 1479 Moved to Florence 1494 Charles III of France sacks city of Florence 1497 First Bonfire of the Vanities May 12, 1497 Savonarola excommunicated May 23, 1498 Savonarola executed Hanged and burned