Renaissance

  • Apr 12, 1347

    Catherine of Siena

  • Dec 1, 1450

    Johannes Gutenburg begins using the newly invented printing press in Mainz, Germany

  • Apr 12, 1469

    Florence is ruled by Lorenzo de Medici

  • Apr 12, 1484

    Huldrych Zwingli

  • Apr 12, 1491

    King Henry VIII

  • Jul 12, 1504

    Michaelangelo comletes his sculpture David

  • Dec 12, 1509

    John Calvin

  • May 12, 1517

    Martin Luther posts his Ninety-Five Theses on the chruch door in Wittenburg, Germany, an act that leads to the Reformation

  • Oct 12, 1525

    William Tyndale translates the Bible into English

  • Apr 12, 1545

    In response to the Reformation, the Council of Trent reaffirms Catholic beliefs and teachings