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Feb 17, 1300
Social Rankings ( Daily Life )
At the top of the class was nobility, people who had power. The next level was townspeople, they lived in towns owned by nobility, most were burghers or patricians . The last was peasants, peasants made up the majority of population. Peasants jobs were farmers and never made much money.
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Feb 17, 1397
The Medici Family ( Patrons of the Arts )
The Medici family became well known as well gained wealth when they started banking. The bank was set up in Florence. Cosimo helped push humanist to this era, this alone helped artist in this era grow. They Medici's also funded many artists.
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Feb 17, 1405
The Book of the City Of Ladies ( Literary Works )
The book claimed that women would be as intelligent as men if they had the same opportunities. In this time period the women didn't have the same opportunities as men. Even in some parts of the world is still this way. The author of the book is Christine de Pizan.
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Feb 17, 1410
Oil Paints ( Inventions )
Oil paints was huge deal during the renaissance. Since the renaissance was huge into artwork oil paint was a big deal. Oil paints came around in the year 650 AD but it became a huge deal during the renaissance in the year 1410. It was invented by Jan van Eyck.
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Feb 17, 1450
Trade ( Daily Life )
Trade became a big part of the renaissance during the 1400s-1500s. Trade gave people a chance to get goods that may not be available for them. One of the biggest trade cities/places was Florence. Some other places that was know for trading was China, Venice, and East Asia,
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Feb 17, 1476
Borso d'Este ( Patrons of the arts )
Borso was a fan of the renaissance arts. He loved the art so much that he hired Francesco del Cossa to decorate a full room devoted to frescoes. Francesco felt as though he wasn't getting paid enough, he asked for more money but Borso said no.
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Feb 17, 1476
The Canterbury Tales( Literary works )
The book talks about the story of St. Beckett. St. Beckett was murder by King Henry II followers. Geoffrey Chaucer is the author of The Canterbury Tales.
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Feb 17, 1483
Birth of Venus ( Renaissance art/ artist )
The art piece depicts how Venus was born, the island the Venus is on is believed to be Cyprus or Kithera. It was created by Sandro Botticelli. The painting is thought to be created between the years 1483-1485.
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Nov 10, 1483
Martin Luther the Beginings ( Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation )
Martin was born in the year of 1483 in Germany. He died in the year 1546. He was in the middle of a storm and told God if he would spare his life he will serve him in anyway, . From that event he became a Monk.
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Feb 17, 1485
Margaret Lady Butts ( Renaissance Art/Artists )
The art piece, Margaret Lady Butts, was created by Hans Holbein the younger. The art was of Margaret Bacon, wife to William Butt. William was known for knighting Henry VIII. The painting of Lady Butts had once belonged to Henry VIII.
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Feb 17, 1500
Food ( Daily Life )
Peasants normally ate soups that had left over scraps in them and cheap bread. While Nobles and Merchants ate soups made with more flavor and roasts. They often had huge feasts.
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Feb 17, 1500
Relics ( The Catholic Church )
The Catholic Church wanted people to think that visiting the relics would end some time off of purgatory. When people visited the relics they would get charged a fee. The money from the fee would go towards the church to do as they pleased with it.
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Feb 18, 1500
Indulgences ( The Catholic Church )
Indulgences were a piece of paper that passed people's time in purgatory. The indulgences was signed by the pope, you had to buy them too They could be bought for already deceased or yourself. Much like the relics the money went towards the church.
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Feb 19, 1500
Pilgrimages ( The Catholic Church )
Similar to how Muslims travel to Mecca, the Church wanted the people to travel to places of worship. At these places of worship "souvenirs" would be available to purchase. That consisted of holy water, certificates etc.
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Feb 17, 1503
Mona Lisa ( Renaissance art/artist)
This famous a painting was created by Leonard da Vinci. This one of the most famous paintings from the renaissance. The Mona Lisa was painted with oil paint and wood was used for the canvas.
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Feb 17, 1508
Michelangelo ( Renaissance Art/Artist )
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Feb 17, 1510
The Pocket Watch ( Inventions )
The watch is small enough to be able to fit in a pocket. It is also nice for traveling. The pocket watch was created some time in the year 1510, created by Peter Henlein.
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Feb 17, 1512
The Creation of Adam ( renaissance Art/Artist )
This artwork is created by Michelangelo. It is located in the Sistine Chapel painted in it, located by the creation of Eve. In the picture God is shown touching Adam, showing that God created man
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Jan 15, 1521
Excommunication ( Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation)
After Martin Luther posted his 95 theses, Pope Leo X insisted that Martin should recant them. After Martin refused to the Pope excommunicated him from the church. After being excommunicated his trial was three months later.
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Feb 17, 1522
The German Bible ( Literary Works )
During the reformation Martin Luther thought the Bible should be translated to German. Martin thought that everyone should be able to read the Bible hints why he translated it. Reading the Bible and following it was the only way to live a pure and holy life.
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Feb 20, 1540
Lutheranism ( Martin Luther and the Protestant Reformation )
Lutheranism started after the Catholic Church abused their power. Lutheranism comings came during the Protestant Reformation . One of the big things that they believe is that reading the bible and following it is the only way to have a good whole sum life.
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Flush Toilet ( Inventions )
The created inventor of it was Thomas Crapper. This was a huge up grade for society and health even for today. With out it who knows when it would be invented or if it would even be invented. It is said to invented in the year of 1596.
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Scientific Method ( Scientific Discoveries )
When scientist would test out their theory in various trials this was later recognized as the scientific method. Technically the method has been around way before the 1600s but this is when people noticed it. A famous person who used it frequently was Galileo.
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Telescope ( Scientific Discoveries )
The telescope makes things far away look closer. Galileo Galilei is said who invented it. It is also said that it was made in the 1608. This has made a huge impact through the years.
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Thermometer ( Scientific Discoveries )
The thermometer was also invented by Galileo. The thermometer look very similar to modern one. The thermometer is said to be invented in the year 1654.
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