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The Black Plague hits Europe and wipes out most of its population. This was essentially the beginning of the Renaissance
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Petarch was a man called "the Father of Renaissance". When he died, it had a huge impact on society and how things moved on from then.
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Medici family becomes head of Florence. The Medici family had a lot of power and could control a lot of people. Their family ruled almost all through the Renaissance.
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Johannes Gutenberg invented the Printing Press. This created books, newspapers, and improved education.
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The Ottoman Empire captured Constantinople, bringing an end to the Byzantine Empire. This gave the Ottoman Empire more land and more power.
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Henry VII becomes the King of England. This begins the reign of the House of Tudor.
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Christopher Columbus discovers America. When America was discovered, this gave settlers more places to move.
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Michelangelo begins working on the Sculpture of David. This sculpture was a huge artifact of this time.
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Rome is sacked by the troops of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V. This gave the Holy Roman Emperor a lot more power and Rome less power.
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Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England. This freed England from King Henry. Elizabeth was the first female ruler.
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William Shakespeare builds Globe Theater. This gave the people more theater and William Shakespeare was a huge writer during this time frame. The globe theater is a huge landmark.
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The 30 year war begins. The 30 year war ended the Renaissance, however, it began a whole other era.
