The Renaissance

  • Birth of Lorenzo de’ Medici
    Jan 1, 1449

    Birth of Lorenzo de’ Medici

    Patrons of arts
  • Gutenberg prints the first Bible
    1455

    Gutenberg prints the first Bible

    Johann Gutenberg holds the distinction of being the inventor of the movable-type printing press.
  • Nicolas Copernicus publishes On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres
    1473

    Nicolas Copernicus publishes On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres

    A ancient Book
  • Thomas More writes Utopia
    1478

    Thomas More writes Utopia

    A old book written by Thomas more
  • Michelangelo sculpts the David
    1501

    Michelangelo sculpts the David

    Giant Marble Statue
  • Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
    1503

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    A famous painting of a women
  • King Henry VIII begins Protestant Anglican church
    1534

    King Henry VIII begins Protestant Anglican church

    King Henry VIII declared himself to be supreme head of the Church of England
  • William Shakespeare is born
    1564

    William Shakespeare is born

    A english Poet
  • Martin Luther posts 95 Theses on the door of Castle Church
    1575

    Martin Luther posts 95 Theses on the door of Castle Church

    Started the Reformation
  • Galileo invents a thermometer

    Galileo invents a thermometer

    A old time Temperature