Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration.

By erickpadilla07
  • Oct 1, 1436

    Gutenberg's Printing Press

    Gutenberg's Printing Press
    Who; Johannes Gutenberh
    What; Johannes invented the printing press with replaceable/moveable metal or wooden letters.
    When; 1436
    Where; Mining town of Mainz in Southern Germany.
    Why; His invention would change the whole world of printing press.
  • Period: Sep 23, 1450 to

    Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration.

  • Oct 1, 1492

    Columbus Lands in America

    Columbus Lands in America
    Who; Columbus.
    When; 1492.
    Where; San Salvador in South America.
    What; He discovers a new world/land.
    Why; He's an explorer, so it would have been a great feeling for him to arrive in America/ discover a new world.
  • Oct 5, 1497

    Da Gama's voyage to India

    Da Gama's voyage to India
    Who; Vasco da Gama
    What; Accomplish his first voyage to India
    When; 1497-1499
    Where; He's from Portugal
    Why; It was his first voyage so it was an important accomplishment.
  • Oct 5, 1501

    Michelangelo's David statue

    Michelangelo's David statue
    Who; Michelangelo and his statue David
    What; It's an exquisite sculpture during the Renaissance ages.
    When;1501-1504
    Where; Galleria dell Accademia Florence
    Why; The statue was and still is a masterpiece, and it is a marble figure of the biblical hero that is named David.
  • Oct 1, 1517

    Luther's 95 Theses

    Luther's 95 Theses
    Who; Martin Luther
    What; Protest against clerical abuse,nepotism, and sale of indulgences.
    When; 1517
    Where; Castle Church of Wittenberg
    Why;To make people believe another believe instead of catholic believes.
  • Oct 1, 1519

    Da Vinci's Mona LIsa

    Da Vinci's Mona LIsa
    Who; Leonardo Da Vinci and Lisa Del Giocondo.
    What; Da Vinci paints/creates a painting that will change, surprise the art world.
    When; 1517
    Where; Italy.
    Why; Da Vinci is a renaissance man, so it was important because this painting took place and was held during the renaissance timing.
  • Oct 1, 1521

    Cortes Conquers the Aztecs.

    Cortes Conquers the Aztecs.
    Who; Hernando Cortes and the Aztecs
    What; Battle between Cortes army and the Aztec people, under the ruling of Montezuma.
    When; 1521
    Where; Mexico City.
    Why; Cortes ruled over the Spaniard, and the Aztecs. which means the Aztecs capital fell.
  • Sep 23, 1532

    Machiavelli writes The Prince.

    Machiavelli writes The Prince.
    Who; Machiavelli
    What; The book The Prince is about maintaining political power.
    When; 1532
    Where; He wrote it in Italy.
    Why; The book is important because it talked about runnimh things and politics.
  • Oct 5, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
    Who; Roman Catholic Church
    What; Church discussed topic's about Protestantism Counter-reformation.
    When; 1545-1563
    Where; Trento and Bologna northern Italy
    Why; It was one of the most important ecumenical councils the Roman Catholic Churchesw ever had.
  • Oct 1, 1564

    Shakespeare Born.

    Shakespeare Born.
    Who; William Shakespeare
    What; Theater and Poems.
    When; 1564
    Where; Stratford upon-Avon, England
    Why; He wrote and made his theaters in English and since he's from Enland in was difficult for his people to understand him.