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Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration

By Chelsie Decaro
  • Sep 23, 1445

    Gutenberg's Printing Press

    Gutenberg's Printing Press
    Johannes Gutenberg was the first to introduce printing to Europe. He invented the printing press between 1440 and 1450. The printing press helped spread information, relgion, ideas, etc. wherever they wanted or needed it to spread.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1450 to

    Ranaissance, Reformation, and Exploration Timeline

    1450 - 1600 timeline
  • May 23, 1497

    Da Gamas voyage to India

    Da Gamas voyage to India
    Vasco da Gama left Portugal and voyaged into India in may of 1487. He was the first person to discover a trade route to India, which linked Europe to Asia.
  • Aug 1, 1498

    Columbus lands in the Americas

    Columbus lands in the Americas
    Christopher Columbus left Spain in May of 1998 to find new land, and set foot in Venezuela, South America on August 1, 1998. He is believed to be the first explorer to discover America.
  • Sep 8, 1504

    Michelangelos David Statue

    Michelangelos David Statue
    The statue represents a biblical hero, David. It was made in Florence by Michelangelo, and was unvieled on September 8, 1504.
  • Feb 11, 1513

    Machiavelli writes "The Prince"

    Machiavelli writes "The Prince"
    It's a book stating what a prince should be like. It was writen in 1513 but it was not published until 1532 which was 5 years after Machiavelli died. It was writen in Italian rather than Latin, so more people could read it.
  • Oct 1, 1517

    Da Vinci's Mona Lisa

    Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
    Da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa in 1517, which eventually became one of the most popular pieces of art in Italy during the renaissance.
  • Nov 4, 1517

    Luthers 95 Theses

    Luthers 95 Theses
    The 95 Theses was a book about the power of indulgences. It was writen by Martin Luther in 1517. It was one cause of the protoestant reformation in Italy.
  • Aug 13, 1521

    Cortes Conquers the Aztecs

    Cortes Conquers the Aztecs
    Cortes conquered the Aztecs in Mexico in 1521. It was a victory for the European settlers. It was a long battle and he had a lot of help from his troops, other tribes, etc.
  • Oct 1, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Council of Trent
    It was held by the Catholic church in between 1545 and 1563 in Trento and Bologna, northern Italy. It was a very important conference.
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Shakespeare is born

    Shakespeare is born
    Shakespear was born on April 26, 1564. He was born in the United Kingdom. He was a very famous poet, playwright, and actor, He wrote very many plays including Romeo and Juliet.