Northern Renaissance

  • Invention of the Printing Press
    Jan 1, 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    It was Invented in the Roman Empire by the goldsmith, German Johannes Gutenberg
  • Period: Jan 1, 1440 to

    Northern Renaissance Timeline

  • The Gutenberg Bible is printed
    Aug 24, 1456

    The Gutenberg Bible is printed

    first book printed maded by Johannes Gutenberg, in Mainz, Germany it started a technolgy revolution.
  • Colombus discovers America
    Oct 12, 1492

    Colombus discovers America

    Colombus set sail for Spain but landed in San Salvador the capital of El Salvador which is in South America.
  • The Last Supper is Painted
    Jan 1, 1498

    The Last Supper is Painted

    The Last Supper is painted by Leonardo Da Vinci in Milan.The painting show Christ last supper.
  • Michelango completes The Sistine Chapel ceiling
    Jan 1, 1512

    Michelango completes The Sistine Chapel ceiling

    At first Michelangelo didnt want to complete but when he got to know Pope Julius II better he wanted.
  • The 95 theses is published
    Oct 1, 1517

    The 95 theses is published

    Martin Luther published 95 theses which challanged the papal authority and the Roman Calothic church and then sarted the Reformation a couple days later.
  • Beginning of Reformation
    Oct 31, 1517

    Beginning of Reformation

    The Reformation was the split in Western Christianity started by the early protestants,Martin Luther and others,Because they objected the doctrines
  • Sack of Rome
    May 6, 1527

    Sack of Rome

    It was a war between troops of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and the League of Cognac.It marked the end of the Renaissance.
  • William Shakespeare is born
    Apr 1, 1564

    William Shakespeare is born

    Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright.He was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England to John Shakespeare married Mary Arden.
  • Death of Queen Elizabeth

    Death of Queen Elizabeth

    She at the age of 69 in Richmond,England from blood poisoning.