Renaissance

By Jkrumwiede13
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Johannes Gutenberg

    Johannes Gutenberg
    Johannes Gutenberg was born in Mainz, Germany. He was known for developing the printing press around the year 1450. To use the printing press you put ink on blocks then press them on paper. The most popular thing it was used for was the printing of bibles. More Information
  • May 3, 1469

    Niccolo' Machiavelli

    Niccolo' Machiavelli
    He was a florentine diplomat and historian who wrote "The Prince." He also wrote poems about politics. He was secretary to the second Chancery of the Republic of Florence from 1498 to 1512, when the Medici were out of power. More Information
  • Mar 6, 1475

    Michelangelo

    Michelangelo
    Michelangelo was a brillant painter. Millions of people visited the Sistine Chapel that he painted. Another famous painting of his St. Peters Basilica. More Information
  • Feb 7, 1478

    Thomas More

    Thomas More
    Thomas More was an English huminist. He wrote about the government. He is famous for writing his book "Utopia." More Information
  • Nov 10, 1483

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther
    He quit law school and entered a monastrey to spend his life in search of salvation. This was known as Luther's protest. His ideas are assisted greatly by the Bible and Frederick the Wise. He was also the first person to translate the bible into German. More information
  • Jan 1, 1501

    Theocracy

    Theocracy
    More InformationDuring the Renaissance John Calvin created a theocracy. A theocracy is a form of civil government in which God himself is recognized as the head.
  • Jan 1, 1501

    Flemish School

    Flemish School
    The Flemish School is a group of painters from the Flanders region of northern Europe. They develop oil paintings on canvas. The school had an unbelievable amount of talented artist. More Information
  • Jan 1, 1509

    John Calvin

    John Calvin
    In July of 1536, he went to Geneva which became the center of his work. At the time of his arrival there was a struggle between the Dukes of Savory and the Bisop of Geneva. By May 1536, the city had settled a religious reform. After that happend Calvin led a theocracy. More Information
  • Jan 1, 1522

    Jesuits

    Jesuits
    The Jesuits took vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience to the pope. They believed salvation can be achieved in part by good deeds. Jesuit missions spread Catholicism to China and Japan. More Information
  • Dec 13, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
    It emphasized the need for ceremonies because God should be "worshipped with splendor." It also says that salvation comes through faith, but must offically be carried out through ceremonies of the churhc. One reason for a trent was for determination of the doctrine of the Church in answer to the heresies of the Protestant. The discussions were held at many different places like Nuremberg, Augsburg, and etc. More Information
  • Jan 1, 1559

    Index of Forbidden books

    Index of Forbidden books
    In 1559, a new method of combating was introduced by Pope Paul IV. It was a list of books that the Catholics were banned to read. Those books on the list were concidered harmful to faith or morals. More Information