Northern Renaissance Timeline

Printing Press Invented

Jan 1, 1440

Gutenberg invents the printing press

Northern Renaissance TImeline

Period: Jan 1, 1440 to Mar 24, 1603

European Population Growing

Jan 1, 1450

The European population begins to recover and grow years after the black death and the bubonic plague struck

100 year wars comes to an end

Jul 17, 1453

The whats seemed to be an endles battle between England and France comes to an end at the Battle of Castillon the last battle of the 100 year wars.

The Bible is printed

Jan 1, 1455

The bible is printed on Gutenbeg's printing press making it the first book to be printed on the printing press.

French King takes throne and invades Italy

Jan 1, 1494

The start of the Italian Wars when King Charles of France wants to take over Italy

9 to 10 million books printed

Jan 1, 1500

Now that the printing press has made a significant change to the world the spread and productions of books is growing rapidly

Shakespeare lives in London

Jan 1, 1502

Shakespeare lives in London writing plays and makes a name of himself and starts to become famous.

Michelangelo Starts Painting the Ceiling of Sistine Chapel

Jan 1, 1508

Michelangelo is hired by the pope to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Queen Elizabeth 1 starts her rule of England

Nov 17, 1558

Queen Elizabeth 1 inherits the throne of England after her half sister in law got executed. Last of the Tudors

Shakespeare is Born

Apr 26, 1564

Shakespeare is born in Stratford-upon-Avon in England. The journey of the greatest English poet in history starts

Death of Queen Elizabeth I

Mar 24, 1603

After a long and great rein over England the fifth and last monarch of the Tudor Dynasty dies.