Renaissance, Reformation, and Explorer

  • Period: Jan 1, 1450 to

    1450-1600

  • Gutenberg printing press
    Apr 15, 1450

    Gutenberg printing press

    created printing press that allowed people to have books printed. This made literature more accesible to europeons.
  • Da Gama's voyage to India
    Jul 8, 1497

    Da Gama's voyage to India

    Da Gama and his crew went around the tip of Africa around to India
  • Columbus lands in the Americas
    Aug 1, 1498

    Columbus lands in the Americas

    Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain on August 3, 1492 looking for a new trading route to go west towards China,India, and the islands of Asia. The western route would have been thought to be faster since they wouldn't have to go around Africa. When going west instead of finding what he thought to be China he landed in South America.
  • Michaelangelo's David
    Sep 1, 1501

    Michaelangelo's David

    Michaelangelo's David is one of the most recognizable statues in the world. Michaelangelo made it between 1490 and 1501
  • Mona Lisa
    Jan 1, 1506

    Mona Lisa

    the mona lisa is a painting that leonardo da vinci while he was in Florence, Italy
  • Machieavelli writes the Prince
    Oct 2, 1513

    Machieavelli writes the Prince

    Macheavelli had written the prince in 1513 but it was published in 1532. It talks about the way a prince at the time was able to maniplulate his way to keep political power.
  • Luther's 95 theses
    Sep 24, 1517

    Luther's 95 theses

    The theses were written to show the catholic churches corrupt actions.
  • Oct 5, 1519

    Cortes conquers the Aztecs

    He conquered the Aztecs and claimed mexico spain's land
  • Council of Trent
    Oct 5, 1545

    Council of Trent

    Was a council made to counter the reformation.
  • Shakespeare born
    Apr 2, 1564

    Shakespeare born

    Shakespeare's Birth date