Northern Renaissance

  • Printing Press
    Nov 17, 1440

    Printing Press

    The printing press was invented in the Roman Empire by German Gutenburg. This invention was able to print ink onto paper or cloth.
  • Period: Nov 17, 1440 to

    Dates

  • Leonardo Da Vinci born
    Apr 15, 1452

    Leonardo Da Vinci born

    Born near Florence to a peasant lady and a notary.
  • Hundred year's war ends
    Jan 1, 1453

    Hundred year's war ends

    This was a series of wars between England and Franch from 1337 to 1453.
  • Age of exploration
    Mar 18, 1469

    Age of exploration

    This age is when Eurpoeans began to explore the world/seas for new trade, goods, and new trade routes. They also just wanted to see and learn more about the world.
  • French king claims the throne
    Jan 1, 1494

    French king claims the throne

    In 1492 a French king claims the throne of Naples in Italy and started an invasion all through Northern Italy.
  • Thomas Moores Utopia
    Nov 17, 1516

    Thomas Moores Utopia

    Thomas Moores Utoipa was published . He disaggred with the king all this all came out in his book.
  • Flemish painting
    Jun 23, 1550

    Flemish painting

    Jan Van Eyck was the starter of all this Flemish painting and probably one of the greatest of all time. Flemish painting is really oil painting and Eyck came up with the techniches that rocketed this way of art way into its peak.
  • Queen Elizabeth 1's rule of England
    Nov 17, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth 1's rule of England

    She ruled England from November 17, 1558 right up until her death on March 24, 1603. She did alot of good things for England and set up a good counsel.
  • Shakespeare was born
    Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare was born

    Shakespeare was born in Stratford-Upon-Avon. He was an amazing writer and he did tons of plays. His plays are still used to this day.
  • Queen Elizabeth 1's death

    Queen Elizabeth 1's death

    Queen Elizabeth died on this date. The death of most of her friends and counsel slipped her into a deep depression, she got sick and eventually died.