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Jan 1, 1440
Invention of Priting Press
The Gutenberg printing press was invented in 1440 by Johannes Gutenberg. This perfected the printing process and made everything much easier. This invention was based on screw presses. Just one printing press could produce 3600 pages per day. This invention helped the entire world advance. -
Period: Jan 1, 1440 to
Northern Renaissance
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May 29, 1453
The Fall of Constantinople
On April 6, 1453, the Ottomans attacked Constantinople. This siege ended on May 29, 1453, when the Ottomans conquered Constantinople and defeated the Byzantine Empire. The fall of Constantinople completely ended the Roman Empire, and it also helped cause the end of the Middle Ages and the start of the Renaissance. -
Jan 1, 1455
The Gutenberg Bible was Printed
The first book ever printed was the Gutenberg Bible in the year 1455. This was one of the most major achievments of this time period. The first book printed from the Gutenberg Printing Press was the Gutenberg Bible, and with its printing, it changed the world forever. This helped the world in many ways. -
Jan 1, 1478
The Spanish Inquisition Begins
To unify Spain into one strong nation, Ferdinand and Isabella wanted to make Catholicism to become the main religion of Spain. In order to do this, they asked the Pope for permission to start the Spanish Inquisition to purify Spain. To do this, they would drive out all of the Jews, Protestants, and non-believers. They started executing people as well. -
Apr 26, 1478
The Pazzi Conspiracy
The Pazzi Conspiracy was a plan to overthrow the Medici rulers of Florence, Italy. The Pazzi family was the rival family of the Medicis. The Pazzis tried to kill two Medici brothers, but they only successfully killed one. Other conspirators tried to gain power, but everybody who attempted was unsuccessful. Then, there was a two year war with the papacy. -
May 6, 1527
Sack of Rome
The Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, sent troops to sack Rome. He did this to challenge the power of the Roman Catholic Church to help Protestantism flourish in Europe. This was the end of the High Renaissance. The troops rebelliously marched into Rome and sieged it for nine months. The people who rampaged raped nuns and destroyed frescoes and statues. The Pope, however, fled the Vatican just before the rebels reached. -
Oct 24, 1529
Siege of Florence
On October 14, 1529, a Spanish army surrounded Florence. They siezed, and they overthrew the Republic of Florence. They then replaced the republic with a Medici and made him the ruler. After the Sack of Rome in 1527, Florence overthrew Medici, and they set treaties with the Pope. But, in 1529, Pope Clements VII sent his troops to Florence to sieze it. They captured Florence in 1530. -
Feb 15, 1564
Birth of Galileo Galilei
Galileo Galilei, an Italian physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher, and a large part of the Scientific Revolution. He was an extremely smart man, and he changed the world forever. He was born on February 15, 1564 in Pisa, Italy. He was the first of six children, and one of the four that survived infancy. He was named after one of his ancestors, a physician, a politician, and a professor. -
Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare was Born
On April 23, 1564, in Stratford, William Shakespeare was born. He was supposed to be Baptized on the nearest Sunday after his birth, but the nearest Sunday was considered inauspicious. He started writing plays, and soon he became the world's most famous playwright. Later, he died on April 23, 1616, on his 54th birthday. -
Death of Elizabeth I
Elizabeth I died on March 24, 1603 due to blood poisoning. When she died, she was about 70 years old. While she was alive and ruling, England was going through its golden age. It was because of Elizabeth I that England prospered and became a major world power. The major event that caused Elizabeth I to die was the death of Robert Devereux. After he died, Elizabeth started losing interest in everything. She was depressed and ill at the beginning of March in 1603, and then she died.
