Renaissance Era Music By Spinemaster Oct 3, 1450 Begining of the Renaissance Era Renaissance Period: Oct 3, 1450 to Oct 3, 1600 The Renaissance Era Oct 3, 1455 Josquin des Prez was born Josquin des Prez Oct 31, 1517 Reformation of the catholic church Reformation of the church Oct 3, 1520 Renaissance madrigals in the 1520's Madrigals Feb 3, 1525 Palestrina was Born Palestrina Oct 3, 1545 The Begining of the Counter Reformation Counter Reformation Oct 3, 1545 Council of Trent (1545-1563) Council of Trent Oct 4, 1546 The Council of Trent placed any printing of religous literature under control of the church Oct 3, 1550 Beginning of Venice School group Venitian School of music Oct 3, 1557 Giovanni Gabrieli was born Giovanni Oct 3, 1558 Thomas Morley was born Thomas morley Oct 3, 1562 Pope Marcellus Mass was composed Pope Marcellus Mass Mar 8, 1566 Carlo Gesuald was born CG Oct 3, 1596 Palestrina died Oct 3, 1600 End of Renaissance