Renaissance and Reformation

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  • Jan 1, 1309

    Move to Avignon

    Move to Avignon
    In 1309, Pope Clement V moved the Catholic church headquarters to Avignon, France. He just didn't want to move to Rome, so he moved the whole thing. Martin Luther and Reformation Notes.
  • Jan 1, 1378

    Papel Schism

    The Papel Schism is when the people didn't believe the church had power. They thought the french governament had more power over it. Martin Luther and Reformation Notes
  • Jan 1, 1378

    Move Back to Rome

    After six popes lived in Avignon, the Papel Schism began. Many people believed that the French king had to much power over the church, so it was moved back to Rome. Martin Luther and Reformation Notes.
  • Jan 1, 1397

    Harpsichord was Invented

    The Harpsichord is a piano-like instrument. Unlike a piano, you don't hit a key for it to be played, a string is plucked for a note to be made. Life During the Renaissance Notes
  • Jan 1, 1456

    Printing Press was Invented

    The Printing Press was invented to make books and copy people's writings. The Printing press was used to spread Luther's word in the 95 theses. http://www.historyguide.org/intellect/press.html
  • Jan 1, 1464

    Lorenzo de Medici

    In 1464, Lorenzo's wealth began to grow and so did his interest in art. During this year, he began to seek out artists. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Lorenzo-de-Medici
  • Jan 1, 1472

    Leonardo de Vinco- First Painting.

    "The Annunciation" was the first public painting done by Leonardo da Vinco. He was commissioned to paint it by Lorenzo de Medici. http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Annunciation.html
  • Jan 1, 1472

    Lorenzo and de Vinci

    Lorenzo de Medici was a big fan of da Vinci's work. He commissioned de Vinci first public painting, called "The Annunciation". http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Annunciation.html
  • Jan 1, 1498

    The Last Supper

    The Last Supper is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci on a wall inside the Santa Maria Delle Grazie in Milan. The painting portrays the last meal Jesus had with his disciples before he was betrayed and then crucified. http://mentalfloss.com/article/64372/15-things-you-should-know-about-last-supper
  • Jan 1, 1499

    Michelangelo- First Statue

    Michelangelo's first statue was called "Pietá". His statue portrays the virgin Mary holding Jesus. This statue is currently at St. Peters Basilica in Rome. http://mentalfloss.com/article/63602/15-things-you-should-know-about-michelangelos-pieta
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Trade with the Americas Began

    In the late 1400s and early 1500s, trade with the Americas became very popular. They started to trade major items like sweet potatoes and turkey.
    Life During the Renaissance Notes
  • Jan 1, 1503

    Mona Lisa

    This was painted by Leonardo de Vinci. This painting has quite a bit of mystery behind it because no one actually knows who this woman is in the portrait. https://www.google.com/search?q=mona+lisa&rlz=1CADEAC_enUS707US710&oq=mona&aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57j0l4.1760j1j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&safe=active&ssui=on
  • Jan 1, 1504

    David (statue)

    The Statue of David is a sculpture by Michelangelo. This statue shows David from the biblical story "David and Goliath". http://www.accademia.org/explore-museum/artworks/michelangelos-david/
  • Jan 1, 1511

    Erasmus Published The Praise of Folly

    This was originally an essay about a god's daughter named Folly.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 Theses

    The 95 Theses were 95 things Luter believed the Catholic church was doing wrong. He posted these theses on the doors of a church in Wittenburg so that many commoners would be able to read and see it.
    Martin Luther and Reformation Notes
  • Sep 15, 1522

    Translation of the New Testament

    Luther believed that the only way to live a good life was to be able to read the bible. At the time, the New Testament was only in Latin so not many people could read it, so Luther translated it into German so that more people had the ability to read it too.
    Martin Luther and Reformation Notes
  • Jan 1, 1532

    Machiavelli published The Prince

  • Jan 1, 1535

    Heliocentric Solar System

  • Jan 15, 1541

    Martin Luther was Excommunicated

    Due to Luther's beliefs and posting the 95 Theses, he was told to either recant his teachings or be excommunicated from the church. He had to go on trial and after days of thought, Luther didn't recant his beliefs. He was then excommunicated from the church.
    Martin Luther and Reformation Notes

  • Shakespeare's Hamlet was Published

    Hamlet was and still is one of Shakespear's most famous plays. It is based on a Norse legend from 1200 A.D.
    http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sources/hamletsources.html

  • Telescope was Invented

    The telescope was invented in 1608. After it was invented, it's first discovery was Venus.
    https://telescopehistory.wordpress.com/

  • Microscope was Invented

    Originally, the microscope was only a hollow, round cylinder.

  • Galileo's Published his Theory

    Galileo's theory about the heliocentric solar system is the same as Copernicus's, but he was the first to publish his theory.
    http://www.polaris.iastate.edu/EveningStar/Unit2/unit2_sub5.htm

  • Kepler's Theory

    Kepler's theory dealt with three different laws of gravity and motion. He also proved Sir Isacc Newton's laws correct in the process.
    https://www.britannica.com/science/Keplers-laws-of-planetary-motion

  • Lute was Invented

    The Lute is a guitar-like instrument. Unlike a guitar, the back of a Lute is curved.
    Life During the Renaissance Notes