Renaissance and Reformation

  • Dec 5, 1310

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy
  • Dec 5, 1390

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
  • Dec 5, 1415

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George
  • Dec 5, 1434

    Jan van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait

    Jan van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait
  • Dec 5, 1447

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies
  • Dec 5, 1494

    Charles VIII of France invades Naples

    Charles VIII of France invades Naples
  • Dec 5, 1505

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
  • Dec 5, 1509

    Erasmus writes his satire The Praise of Folly

    Erasmus writes his satire The Praise of Folly
  • Dec 5, 1513

    Machiavelli writes The Prince

    Machiavelli writes The Prince
  • Dec 5, 1517

    Martin Luher presents the Ninety-five Theses

    Martin Luher presents the Ninety-five Theses
  • Dec 5, 1521

    The Church excommunicates Luther

    The Church excommunicates Luther
  • Dec 5, 1527

    Invading armies sack Rome

    Invading armies sack Rome
  • Dec 5, 1528

    Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier

    Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier
  • Dec 5, 1555

    The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany

    The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany