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Renaissance

By sydneywilsonn
  • 1202

    Transmission of Greek Text during 4th Crusade

    It opens the door to learning
  • Jun 24, 1400

    Gutenberg prints the first Bible

    Gutenberg prints the first Bible
    Invented the movable-type printing press
  • Jan 1, 1449

    Birth of Lorenzo de' Medici

    Most powerful and enthusiastic patron of Renaissance culture in Italy.
  • 1473

    Nicolas Copernicus publishes 'On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres'

    Nicolas Copernicus publishes 'On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres'
    Argued that the Earth moved across the heavens as one of the planets
  • Feb 7, 1478

    Thomas More writes 'Utopia'

    Thomas More writes 'Utopia'
    Was a councilor to King Henry VIII.
  • 1501

    Michelangelo sculpts the 'David'

    He began sculpting at just 26 years old.
  • 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
    The most famous painting in the world.
  • 1517

    Martin Luther posts 95 Theses on the door of Castle Church

    Began the Protestant Reformation
  • 1534

    King Henry VIII begins Protestant Anglican church

    King Henry VIII begins Protestant Anglican church
    Sparked because the Pope wouldn't divorce him and his wife.
  • Apr 23, 1564

    William Shakespeare is born

    William Shakespeare is born
    He invented 1700 words in his lifetime.

  • Galileo invents a thermometer

    Galileo invents a thermometer
    He was an astronomer, physicist, mathematician, philosopher and inventor.