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Jan 1, 1300
1300-1600 Renaissance
This was the Period of the Renaissance. The Renaissance was the revival of are and learning. -
Jun 8, 1300
Bubonic Plaque
The Bubonic Plague struck in many City-States in Europe. This deadly disease killed a minimum of 60% of the population, -
Period: Jun 8, 1300 to
Renaissance Period
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Jun 8, 1434
Cosimo de Medici
Cosimo de Medici won control of Florence's Goverment -
Jun 8, 1440
Glutenberg
He improved the Printing Process. -
Jun 8, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci
A painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist who was known as a "True Renaissance Man". He painted the well-known, Mona Lisa. -
Jun 8, 1453
War
This marks the end of the Hundred Years War. -
Jun 8, 1460
Donatello's "David"
"David" was a statue created by Donatello. He revived a classical form in his statue of David. David was a boy who became a great king, according to the bible. -
Jun 8, 1464
Cosimo de Medici cont.
Cosimo de Medici died this year, but his family continued to control the government. -
Jun 8, 1475
Michelangelo Bounarroti
A renaissance man who excelled as a painter, sculptor, poet, and architect. Michelangelo was most famous for the way he portrayed the human body. -
Jun 8, 1492
Colonna
Victoria Colonna was born into a noble family. In 1509 she married Marquis of Pescara. Pescara spent most of his life away from home on military campaigns. -
Jun 8, 1500
Elizabethean Age
A period of time when the Renaissance spread to England. -
Jun 8, 1504
Mona Lisa
This painting, painted by Leonardo Da Vinci, was thought to be a portrait of Lisa Gherardini. -
Jun 8, 1508
Painting
The painting "School of Athens", for the Pope's apartment in the Vatican, shows. -
Jun 8, 1509
Henry VII
He became the King of England and was a devout Catholic. -
Jun 8, 1512
Martin Luther
He was a Monk and a teacher until his death. Luther taught scripture at the University of Wittenberg. -
Jun 8, 1513
"The Prince"
"The Prince" was a book that examines how a ruler can gain power and keep the power in spite of his enemies. This book was written by Niccolo Machiavelli. -
Jun 8, 1516
Thomas More
Thomas More wrote the book Utopia. Utopia means "No Place". -
Jun 8, 1517
Martin Luther
He posted statements on doors and it began the Reforming Movement. -
Jun 8, 1519
Leonardo da Vinci cont.
Leonardo died this year. -
Jun 8, 1520
Martin Luther
Pope Leo X tried to threaten Luther with excommunication, but it failed to work. -
Jun 8, 1521
Martin Luther
Luther stood trial to recant, he refused. -
Jun 8, 1522
Martin Luther
He had become a seperate religious group called Lutherans. -
Jun 8, 1522
Ignatius of Loyola
He wrote a book called Spiritual Exercises. It was for Prayer and Studies. -
Jun 8, 1524
Serfdom
German Peasants talked of Christian Freedom and demanded an end to serfdom. -
Jun 8, 1527
Henry VII
His wife, Catherine, would have no more children. Henry VII then divorced her. -
Jun 8, 1528
Baldassare Constiglione
Constiglione wrote a book called The Courtier. The Courtier taught people how to become a Renaissance Man. -
Jun 8, 1529
Forces Join
The German Princess remained loyal to the Pope and agreed to join forces against Luther's ideas. -
Jun 8, 1533
Henry VII
Henry VII married Anne Boleyn. -
Jun 8, 1536
Henry VII
Anne Boleyn was charged with Treason, and Beheaded. -
Jun 8, 1536
Henry VII
He married Jane Seymour. They had a son together. -
Jun 8, 1536
Institues of the Christian Religion
This book expressed ideas about God, Salvation, and Human Nature. -
Jun 8, 1539
Henry VII
Parliament passed a law to end the Pope's power in England. Known as the Reformation Parliament. -
Jun 8, 1540
Jesuits
The Pope created this religious group for the followers called Society of Jesus. -
Jun 8, 1545
Council of Trent
Catholic Bishops and Cardinals agreed on several Doctrines. -
Jun 8, 1547
Colonna cont.
Victoria Colonna dies. -
Jun 8, 1547
Henry VII
Henry VII died. -
Jun 8, 1555
Religious Settlement
The famous religious settlement was known as the Peace of Augsburg. -
Jun 8, 1559
Anglican Church
Elizabeth set the church up in England for both, Catholics and Protestants. -
Jun 8, 1559
Index of Forbidden Books
This was a list of books considered dangerous to the Catholic Faith. -
Jun 8, 1560
Knox
He made Calvanism Scotland's official region. -
Jun 8, 1564
Michelangelo Bounarroti
Michelangelo died this year. -
Jun 8, 1572
Huguenots and Catholics Violently Clash
They had a lot of violent people in their groups. Catholics would hunt Protestants and kill them. -
Shakespeare
The greatest playwright of all time. Shakespeare Dies. -
Renaissance
This was the end of the Renaissance. -
End of the 15th Century
The Renaissance ideas begin to spread north of Italy.