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Madison L. Renaissance timeline

By maddylew99
  • Dante writes his poem the Divine Comedy
    Jan 1, 1308

    Dante writes his poem the Divine Comedy

    The Divine Comdey is considered one of the greatest works of Italian Renaissance literature.
  • The Black Death Ends
    Jan 1, 1350

    The Black Death Ends

    The Black Death killed about 30%-60% of Europe. (Aproximently 25 million people)
  • Work begins on Brunelleschi's chaple dome in Florence, Italy
    Jan 1, 1430

    Work begins on Brunelleschi's chaple dome in Florence, Italy

    Brunelleschi designed the largest free standing dome in the world to finish the chaple in Florence. This was commissioned by the Medici family.
  • The Medici Family becomes head of Florence
    Jan 1, 1434

    The Medici Family becomes head of Florence

    The Medici Family were bankers who were part of the coruption of the Catholic church.
  • Johannes Gutenburg invents the printing press
    Jan 1, 1450

    Johannes Gutenburg invents the printing press

    The printing press allowed the common person to be able to afford books. Gutenburg was the first person to print in any other language other than Latin, which at the time no one could read except preists and monks.
  • Christopher Columbus discovers America
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus discovers America

    If Christopher Columbus thought he landed in Asia.
  • Da Vinci paints the Last Supper
    Jan 1, 1495

    Da Vinci paints the Last Supper

    The Last Supper is one of the most famous paintings ever painted.
  • Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
    Jan 1, 1503

    Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Mona Lisa is one of the most famous paintings in the world.
  • Raphael paints his masterpiece The School of Athens.
    Jan 1, 1511

    Raphael paints his masterpiece The School of Athens.

    The School of Athens is a painting that is to show the greatest minds of all time together in one place.
  • Henry VIII separates the Church of England from the Catholic Church of Rome
    Aug 31, 1534

    Henry VIII separates the Church of England from the Catholic Church of Rome

    Henrey VII did this to be able to divorce Catherine of Aragon and marry Anne Boleyn. Catherine could not have children and he wanted a son so that he could have and heir to the throne.
  • Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England.
    Jan 1, 1558

    Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England.

    She was the first queen of England.
  • William Shakespeare builds the Globe theatre.

    William Shakespeare builds the Globe theatre.

    Many of Shakespeare's greatest performances such as Hamlet, Midsummers Night Dream, and Romeo and Juilet were preformed here.