Northern Renaissance Timeline

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  • Francesco Petrarch is Crowned Poet Laureate
    Apr 6, 1341

    Francesco Petrarch is Crowned Poet Laureate

    This is cited by many romans as the begining of the Renaissance.
  • The Papacy Returns to Rome
    Jan 1, 1420

    The Papacy Returns to Rome

    The Papacy was located in Avignon and then moved back to Rome.
  • Invention of the Printing Press
    Jan 1, 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    This invention made it easy for people al over the world to know whats going on in the world. It also made it easier to make copies of things.
  • Constantinople Falls
    Jan 1, 1453

    Constantinople Falls

    The center of the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottoman Turks.
  • Sixtus IV Becomes Pope
    Jan 1, 1471

    Sixtus IV Becomes Pope

    He baecame the pope from 1471 to 1484.
  • Ludovico Sforza Permits the French Invasion of Italy
    Jan 1, 1494

    Ludovico Sforza Permits the French Invasion of Italy

    He attempts to weaken his enemy but fails.
  • The Reformation Movement Begins
    Jan 1, 1517

    The Reformation Movement Begins

    Martin Luther posted his 95 Thesis on the door of a church in Wittenburg, Germany.
  • Leonardo da Vinci Dies
    May 2, 1519

    Leonardo da Vinci Dies

    The very famous Leonardo da Vinci dies.
  • The Sack of Rome
    May 6, 1527

    The Sack of Rome

    The Sack of Rome was considered the end of the Renaissance.
  • Death of Elizabeth I

    Death of Elizabeth I

    When she died, the Tudor Dynasty came to an end and the throne was passed to James VI of Scottland.