Renaissance By gmiller Period: Apr 12, 1300 to Apr 13, 1600 Renaissance Apr 12, 1450 Johannes Gutenberg begans using the new preinting press Apr 13, 1452 Leonardo da Vinci is born Apr 12, 1469 Florence is ruled by Lorenzo de Medici. Apr 13, 1469 Lorenzo rules Florence. Apr 13, 1471 The Medicis lose power. Apr 12, 1504 Michelangelo completes his sculpture David Apr 13, 1512 The Medicis regain power Apr 12, 1517 martin Luther posts his Ninety-Five Theses on the church door in Wittenberg Apr 13, 1519 Leonardo da Vinci dies Apr 12, 1525 William Tyndale translates the Bible into English Apr 13, 1545 The Council of Trent reaffirms Cotholic beliefs