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The Bubonic Plague, nicknamed The Black Plague swept Europe during the early 14th century and is said to have wiped out 30-60% of the total European population. It was a disease which spread from rodents therefore hitting only the working class. Due to this, wages rose with the demand of labor as well.
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The birth of classical literature, learning and art which sprung up from Florence, Italy. It was an age of cultural movement which also consisted of immense artistic movements as well.
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An artform which everyone went crazy over was the Linear Perspective. It was a way of creating a convincing, perfect illusion of space on a flat or 2D surface. This became a popular amongst Renaissance artists as they found a way of creating the perfect illusion of space.
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Joan of Arc, nicknamed "The Maid of Orleans" is an official Roman Catholic Saint. She is famous for being the turning point in the Hundred Years War between France and England. She had visions which led her to believe that France would win the battle at Agincourt and after a series of losses, desperate France fearful of becoming invaded by Britain gave Joan of Arc a try which led to the First major French victory in the Hundred Years War.
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Johannes Gutenberg, a German goldsmith and businessman changed the world of printing with the invention of the printing press with replacable parts. His invention can be credited in playing a huge role in the development of sciences, arts and religion through the transmission of texts. He can also be credited for the modern printer/printing economy and spreading of learning to the masses.
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Christopher Columbus led his voyager on three ships sailings west in search of India and its gold, pearls and spices. They found land and declared it India only to find out later that they had stumbled upon the New World.
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The Spanish Inquisition was the tribunal court system adopted by the Catholic Church to surpress and punish the accused "Heretics". This basically meant anyone who was not a Catholic was a heretic. This was one of the earliest occurances of religious cleanising and totalitarian ruling. Spains way of unifying their country into a strong nation.
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This painting was one of the most famous paintings by Raphael. The painting holds significance because this masterpiece is known as "The perfect embodiment of the High Renaissance." Another thing which makes this painting crucial is the style used to paint this painting was the linear perspective by Brunelleschi. Picture Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_School_of_Athens
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Another renowned artist of the Renaissance era was Michelangelo. His most notable work was his painting on the cieling of the Sistine Chapel. Picture Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sistine_Chapel
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The first Tzar of Russia was Ivan "the terrible" Vasilyevich IV. He was the Tzar from 1533 till the point of his death. He is most known for getting his nickname through his conquest of Khanates of Kazan, Astrakhan and most of modern day Siberia. He was said to be very intelligent although with a short temper. He was significant because he changed a reginoal medieval state to an thriving empire. Picture Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ivan_the_Terrible
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Scientific era came along during the end of the Renaissance era and has been going on till this day. The start of the revolution is said to be from the publication of Nicolaus Copernicus' "De revolutionibus orbium coelestium. It was controvercial because it went against the belief of the Catholic Church which said Earth was the center of the universe. Scientists like Galileo later disprooved this as well and today we know this to be false.
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Scientist and Artist Leonardo Da Vinci is most known for his depiction of the Last Supper. It is said to be exactly like how it is in the Gospels and portrays the last days of Christ as well as the Renaissance. Picture Source - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_Supper
