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Sep 12, 1347
the black plegu ravages europe
killed an estimated 75 to 200 million people -
Sep 15, 1491
ignatius of loyola founds the jesuits
ignatius forms the Society of Jesus -
Sep 15, 1491
john knox brings the reformation to scotland
passed three acts in one day: the first abolished the jurisdiction of the Pope in Scotland, the second condemned all doctrine and practice contrary to the reformed faith, and the third forbade the celebration of Mass in Scotland -
Sep 12, 1504
leonardo da vinci paints the mona lisa
leonardo da vinci paints one of the most famious paintings the mona lisa -
Sep 12, 1512
michelangelo paints the sistine chapel ceiling
michalangilo paints the sistine chaple in 4 years he often got sick because he swallowed paint -
Sep 12, 1516
thomas moore writes utopia
moore wrote Utopia, published in 1516, about the political system of an ideal and imaginary island nation. -
Sep 15, 1517
martin luther posts the 95 theses
martin luther posts everything he found wrong with the church -
Sep 15, 1534
king henery VIII creates church of england
He led the religious reformation in England and changed the religion of England from the Roman Catholic faith to the Protestant religion. -
Sep 15, 1536
john calvin writes "the institutes of christian religion"
Extremely important for the Protestant Reformation, the Institutes has remained important for Protestant theology for almost five centuries. Written to "aid those who desire to be instructed in the doctrine of salvation," the Institutes, which follows the ordering of the Apostle's Creed, has four parts. The first part examines God the Father; the second part, the Son; the third part, the Holy Spirit; and the fourth part, the Church. -
william shakespeare writes romeo and juliet
'Romeo and Juliet' - Title Page from the First Quarto ... Answer: Although there is no record of when Shakespeare actually wrote Romeo and Juliet, it was first performed in 1594 or 1595.
