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Francesco Petrarch italian scholar and poet coined the term "dark Ages", emphasizing the need to revive classical knowledge, starting the renaissance
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A plague that killed millions across Eurpoe, leading to economic and social shifts that helped set the stage for the Renaissance
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The Ottoman conquest of Constantinople led to Greek scholars fleeing to Italy, bringing classical texts with them
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Columbus's expedition, funded by Spain, led to European exploration and the colonization of both Americas.
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One of the most famous paintings in history, showing Renaissance ideals of realism, perspective, and human emotion.
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Michelangelo finished painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, one of the greatest art pieces in the renassince
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Luther's writings challeneged the Catholic Church sparking the protestant reformation which had ties to the renaissance humanist thought
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This work proposed the heliocentric model, revolutionizing astronomy and challenging medical views
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A violent event during the French wars of religion, reflecting the religious tensions fueled by the renaissance era reforms
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1588 marks the year of Spain's Dominance declining and the rise of England. Influencing European politics and trade during the late Renasissance
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Shakespeare began writing and performing works that reflected renaissance themes of humanism, individualism, and classical influence. His plays like Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet continue to influence literature and theater today