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Period: Jul 20, 1304 to Jul 19, 1374
Petrarch
Was known for his lyrical poetry. Scholar of classical antiquity. -
Period: 1400 to Feb 3, 1468
Johan Gutenberg
Best known for the creation of the original printing press. Helped spread literature. -
Period: Jun 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci was best known for his art. The Medici family was his patron. Painted the Mona Lisa -
Period: Oct 28, 1466 to Jul 12, 1536
Erasmus
Catholic Priest. One of the most widely known scholars. -
Period: Feb 29, 1468 to Nov 10, 1549
Pope Paul III
Ruler of Papai States and head of Catholic Church -
Period: May 21, 1471 to Apr 6, 1528
Albrecht Durer
German painter, printer, and theorist. Mostly known for his woodcut prints -
Period: Feb 19, 1473 to May 24, 1543
Copernicus
Mathematician and astronomer. Made a model that placed the Sun in the center of the universe rather than the earth -
Period: Mar 6, 1475 to Feb 18, 1564
Michelangelo
Painted Sistine Chapel. Very famous for his paintings. -
Period: Feb 7, 1478 to Jul 6, 1535
Thomas More
Lawyer and a Saint. Also a Renaissance humanist. -
Period: Nov 10, 1483 to Feb 18, 1546
Martin Luther
Seminal figure in the reformation. Professor and priest. -
Period: Jul 2, 1489 to Mar 21, 1556
Thomas Cranmer
Leader of the English Reformation and Archbishop of Catenbury -
Period: Jun 28, 1491 to Jan 28, 1547
Henry VIII
King of England until death. Had 6 marriages. -
Period: Jul 10, 1509 to May 27, 1564
John Calvin
Reformer in Geneva during Protestant reformation. Pastor. -
Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Elizabeth I
Known as Virgin Queen. Queen of England and Ireland. -
Period: 1564 to
William Shakespeare
English playwright, poet, and actor. Best known for his sonnets and plays.