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The renaissance begin with an explosion of creativity in Italy.
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The hundred year war began in Northern Europe. This war was caused by Edward III and Philip IV when they fought over the throne.
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The bubonic plague took out a third of the population of Europe.
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Johann Gutenberg invented the first moveable printer. It is a predecessor of the modern printer.
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Northern Europe begins to recover from the bubonic plague, and the Renaissance spreads.
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Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452. He was an artist that is known for his "mirror writing." In his journal, he wrote from right to left. He died in 1519.
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The hundred year war ended and Northern Europe began to recover.
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Gutenberg used his printing press to produce a complete bible, the first full size book printed with a moveable printer.
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Raphael was a famous artist of this time period. He is best known for his painting known as "School of Athens." He died in 1520.
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The scientific revolution, a time of curiosity and questioning of philosophers, began in the mid1500s.
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William Shakespeare was born in 1564. He went on to write many play scripts and is often referred to as the "greatest playwright of all time."
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The Renaissance comes to a close. The reformation begins immediately afterwards.