Historical Events Italy

By joelhermansen
  • Jul 31, 1401

    Ghiberti sculpts the northern doors of the Baptistry

    Ghiberti is chosen to sculpt the doors of the Florentine church and takes 28 years to do so. The doors remain one of the most important parts of the Renaissance to this day.
  • Apr 6, 1453

    Constantinople Falls

    Constantinople is taken over by the Ottoman Turks!
  • Oct 20, 1517

    Reformation begins

    Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of a church in Wittenburg, starting a movement that split the Roman Catholic church.
  • May 6, 1519

    Leonardo da Vinci Dies!

    One of the greatest characters of the Renaisance, has died in France, leaving all of Italy devastaded.