Northern Renaissance Timeline

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  • Jan 1, 1420

    Papacy moves to Rome

    Papacy moves to Rome
    The Papacy, moved to Avignon in 1305 returned to Rome in 1420.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    From 1436 until its completion in 1440, Johannes Gutenberg worked on creating the first printing press.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1440 to

    Northern Renaissance

  • Jan 1, 1470

    Caravel

    Caravel
    In the mid or late 15th century, the caravel (a small, quick, navigable ship) was made by the Portuguese. This ship was much easier to use when traveling versus the larger, fragile ships used up until that point.
  • May 1, 1492

    Americas founded

    Americas founded
    Christopher Columbus departed Spain in 1492 in search of a shorter route to India, but ended up landing on the eastern coast of America.
  • Jul 1, 1510

    Sistine Chapel

    Sistine Chapel
    Between 1508 and 1512, Michelangelo worked on painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 Theses posted

    95 Theses posted
    Martin Luther hung up the 95 Theses on a church door in Wittenburg, which helped begin the Protestant Reformation.
  • Jan 1, 1527

    Padrón Real

    Padrón Real
    Diogo Riberio created the first scientific world map, Padron Real.
  • Jan 1, 1543

    Copernicus

    Copernicus
    Nicolaus Copernicus publishes De revolutionibus orbium coelestium, which stated that the sun is now the center of the galaxy.
  • Jan 1, 1558

    Golden Age

    Golden Age
    Elizabeth I ruled during England's Golden Age (1558-1603) and is credited with much of the growth during that period.

  • Shakespeare becomes famous

    Shakespeare becomes famous
    By 1594, Shakespeare's plays were becoming well-known and performed by the Lord Chamberlain's Men.

  • Death of Elizabeth I

    Death of Elizabeth I
    Queen Elizabeth I ruled as monarch of England and Ireland from 1558 until her death in 1603. Her death marked the end of the Northern Renaissance.