Renaissance, Reformation, and Age of Exploration

The Black Death Comes to Europe

Oct 1, 1347

1347 was the year that the black death arrived in europe. This disease killed many people during this time period. Also this was one of the first events in the renaissance time period

Death of Petrarch

Jul 19, 1374

Petrarch was a poet and scholar whose humanist philosophy set the stage for the Renaissance. He was also considered one of the fathers of the modern Italian language.

The Portuguese seize Ceuta, sparking interest in rounding Africa.

Jan 15, 1415

Portugal is strong enough to expand into Muslim North Africa, and they seize the coastal city of Ceuta in 1415. Their victory inspires Prince Henry, to organize voyages along the western coast of Africa.

Brunelleschi works on dome of Florence Cathedral

Jan 1, 1417

Since the dome was a big contruction Filippo invented, and patented, a new hoisting machine for raising the masonry required for the dome.This was a big deal during this period because a new machine was invented

The newly united Papacy moves back to Rome

Jan 15, 1420

This is an imporntant event because once the papacy moved back everything was going to be put in check. Everything was disorganized before, but the pope was going to change that. This was a new start in the time period

Forsari become Doge in Venice.

Apr 4, 1423

Francesco Foscari,doge of Venice who led the city in a long and ruinous series of wars against Milan

Death of Brunelleschi

Apr 15, 1446

Filippo Brunelleschi was one of the leading architects and engineers of the Italian Renaissance, and is best known for his work on the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore.

Pope Nicholas V appointed

Mar 6, 1447

he begins a major program of rebuilding.His first care was practical, to reinforce the city's fortifications.But the works on which Nicholas especially set his heart were the rebuilding of the Vatican, the Borgo district, and St Peter's Basilica, where the reborn glories of the papacy were to be focused.

Francesco Sforza takes power in Milan.

Feb 26, 1450

Founded a dynasty that ruled for nearly a century.The following year Venice, Naples, Savoy, and Montferrat joined forces against Sforza, who turned to Cosimo de’ Medici and concluded a Milan–Florence and permitted him to consolidate his rule over Milan. Though Sforza was primarily a warrior, he and his children became known as patrons of the arts and enriched Milan architecturally.

Birth of Leonardo da Vinci.

Apr 15, 1452

Leonardo da Vinci was a leading artist and intellectual of the Italian Renaissance who's known for his enduring works "The Last Supper" and "Mona Lisa.

Christopher Columbus lands in the Caribbean.

Oct 12, 1492

Spain finances Christopher Columbus' voyage to find a western trade route to Asia. Columbus lands in the Caribbean in 1492, convinced he has reached East Asia

The Line of Demarcation divides the world between Spain and Portugal.

May 4, 1493

Pope Alexander VI sets a Line of Demarcation, which divides the non-European world into two zones. Spain has trading and exploration rights in all lands west of the line, while Portugal has the same rights east of the line.

John Cabot lands on the east coast of North America.

Jun 24, 1497

explorer John Cabot sets out on a voyage from England. When he lands on the east coast of North America, he claims the land in the name of King Henry VII, believing he is in Asia.

Leonardo: Mona Lisa

Jan 15, 1505

the mona lisa became a famous paiting. a painting that still excites today and that will always be famous for the lady that was painted

A German mapmaker names the "New World" America.

Apr 25, 1507

Italian sailor Amerigo Vespucci names the region America, and the Caribbean islands Columbus initially explored are named the West Indies.

95 theses

Jan 15, 1517

Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of Wittenburg Cathedral, in protest at the Catholic doctrine of indulgences and begins the Protestant Reformation.

Hernan Cortés lands in Mexico.

Feb 1, 1519

Spanish explorer Hernan Cortés lands on the coast of Mexico with 600 men, 16 horses, and a few cannons

Defender of the Faith

Oct 15, 1521

he wrote ''Assertio Septem Sacramentorum'' in opposition to Luther, Henry VIII of England is rewarded with the title Fidei Defensor by Pope Leo X.

German Bible

Mar 15, 1522

Luther works on a translation of the Bible into German and publishes his New Testament translation

The Vittoria completes its circumnavigation of the globe.

Sep 8, 1522

The Vittoria completes the first circumnavigation of the globe, nearly three years after first setting out. While Ferdinand Magellan leads the initial expedition, he and four other ships do not survive the entire voyage.

Death of Ulrich Zwingli

May 15, 1531

Following conflict between the Catholic and Protestant cantons of the Swiss confederacy, Zwingli is killed during the Battle of Kappel.

English Reformation

Jan 15, 1533

The marriage of Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon is declared null and void by Thomas Cranmer, Archbishop of Canterbury in defiance of the Catholic church. Henry later marries Anne Boleyn.

Francisco Pizarro executes the last Inca emperor.

Aug 29, 1533

Inspired by the success of Cortés in Mexico, Francisco Pizarro arrives in Peru in 1532. He capitalizes on the unrest in the Incan empire and quickly captures the Inca emperor, whom he executes in 1533.

Act of Supremacy

Nov 15, 1534

Henry VIII becomes supreme head of the Church in England, which separates from the Roman Catholic Church.

Luther dies

Feb 18, 1546

luther was a very imporntant guy because he seperated from the catholic church and created his own church that why his dead was very important

39 Articles

Mar 15, 1563

The 39 Articles of the Church of England are first published, giving a summary of Anglican doctrine and practice.

Martin Frobisher sights land in North America.

Jul 28, 1576

In 1576 he sights the coast of what is now Labrador, Canada. Despite three voyages, Frobisher is unsuccessful in finding the Northwest Passage.

English merchants found the East India Company.

Dec 31, 1600

With this company, the English break the Spanish and Portuguese monopoly of the East Indian spice trade. The company later becomes involved in politics and acts as an agent of British imperialism in India.

Synod of Dort

Jan 15, 1618

The Dutch Reformed Church holds the synod to discuss the issues raised by the supporters of Jacobus Arminius . At the Synod, Five point Calvinism is upheld in opposition to Arminianism.

Revocation of the Edict of Nante

Jan 15, 1685

Louis XIV revokes the edict, leading to an exodus of Protestants from France.