Renaissance and Reformation

  • Dec 8, 1310

    Dante writes the Devine Comedy

    Dante writes the Devine Comedy
  • Dec 8, 1390

    chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales

    chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
  • Dec 8, 1415

    Donatello creates his statue of st george

    Donatello creates his statue of st george
  • Dec 8, 1434

    Jan van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait

    Jan van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait
  • Dec 8, 1447

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies
  • Dec 8, 1494

    Charles VIII of France invades Naples

    Charles VIII of France invades Naples
  • Dec 8, 1505

    Leonardo da vinci paints the mona lisa

    Leonardo da vinci paints the mona lisa
  • Dec 8, 1509

    Erasmus writes his satire The Praise of Folly

    Erasmus writes his satire The Praise of Folly
  • Dec 8, 1513

    Machiavelli writes The Prince

    Machiavelli writes The Prince
  • Dec 8, 1517

    Martin Luther presents the nighty five theses

    Martin Luther presents the nighty five theses
  • Dec 8, 1521

    the church excommunicates luther

    the church excommunicates luther
  • Dec 8, 1527

    Invading armies sack Rome

    Invading armies sack Rome
  • Dec 8, 1555

    the Peace of Augsburg divides Germany

    the Peace of Augsburg divides Germany
  • Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier

    Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier