Renaissance/Reformation By frazieranna Jan 25, 1301 Art becomes popular in Italy (start) Jan 27, 1301 Humanist values become popular (start) Jan 27, 1347 Black death kills 1/3 of Europe's population (start) Jan 27, 1353 Black death kills 1/3 Europe's population (end) Jan 27, 1440 Johannes Gutenberg creates the printing press Apr 6, 1453 The fall of Constantinople (start) May 29, 1453 Fall of Constantinople (end) Jan 27, 1478 The Spanish Inquisition takes place (start) Jan 27, 1480 Renaissance ideas spread to Northern Europe Jan 27, 1500 The Crusades create trade routes between Asia and Europe Jan 27, 1500 Catholic Church begins to sell indulgences Jan 25, 1501 Art becomes popular in Italy (end) Jan 27, 1501 Humanist values become popular (end) Oct 31, 1517 Martin Luther writes the 95 Theses Jan 3, 1521 Martin Luther is excommunicated Dec 27, 1545 Council of Trent meets (start) Jan 27, 1563 Council of Trent meets (end) Jan 27, 1567 Catholic Church ends the sale of indulgences Apr 30, 1598 Edict of Nantes grants religious toleration in France Jan 27, 1834 The Spanish Inquisition takes place (end)
