Renaissance 101

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  • Jan 1, 1449

    Lorenzo Medici is born

  • Jan 1, 1450

    Gutenburg prints first bible

  • Jan 1, 1478

    Spanish Inquisition introduced

  • Oct 11, 1492

    Columbus discovers the New World

  • May 20, 1498

    Vasco da Gama lands at India

  • Jan 1, 1500

    Protestant Anglican Church founded

    Early 16th century
  • Jan 1, 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci paints Mona Lisa

    Month and Day unknown
  • Jan 1, 1504

    Michelangelo sculpts the David

  • Jan 1, 1513

    The Prince written

    Published in 1532
  • Jan 1, 1516

    Utopia Written

    Month and day unconfirmed
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther posts 95 Theses to Castle Chruch door

  • Jan 1, 1520

    Raphael paints Transfiguration

    Date unknown, made sometime between 1516-1520
  • Aug 15, 1534

    Society of Jesus founded

  • Jan 1, 1536

    Institutes of the Christian Religion published

    Month and date unconfirmed
  • Jan 1, 1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus publishes book

    Date unknown, year same
  • Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth 1 comes to power

  • May 26, 1564

    William Shakespeare is born

  • Roanoke founded

    Day and month unconfirmed

  • Spanish Armada created

    Day and month unconfirmed

  • Thermometer invented

    Invented in late 1593

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