Northern Renaissance Timeline

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  • Apr 6, 1341

    Francesco Petrarch is Crowned Poet Laureate

    Francesco Petrarch is Crowned Poet Laureate
    This is cited by many romans as the begining of the Renaissance.
  • Jan 1, 1420

    The Papacy Returns to Rome

    The Papacy Returns to Rome
    The Papacy was located in Avignon and then moved back to Rome.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    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.
  • Jan 1, 1453

    Constantinople Falls

    Constantinople Falls
    The center of the Byzantine Empire fell to the Ottoman Turks.
  • Jan 1, 1471

    Sixtus IV Becomes Pope

    Sixtus IV Becomes Pope
    He baecame the pope from 1471 to 1484.
  • Jan 1, 1494

    Ludovico Sforza Permits the French Invasion of Italy

    Ludovico Sforza Permits the French Invasion of Italy
    He attempts to weaken his enemy but fails.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    The Reformation Movement Begins

    The Reformation Movement Begins
    Martin Luther posted his 95 Thesis on the door of a church in Wittenburg, Germany.
  • May 2, 1519

    Leonardo da Vinci Dies

    Leonardo da Vinci Dies
    The very famous Leonardo da Vinci dies.
  • May 6, 1527

    The Sack of Rome

    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.