Renaissance-Revolution By sadiewynn Jan 1, 1270 Marco Polo went with his uncle to China Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1700 Renaissance Period: Jan 1, 1347 to Jan 1, 1750 Black Death Nov 6, 1370 John Wycliffe opposed Church policies Jan 1, 1400 Scientists knowledge expanded because of charts, new technology Jan 1, 1406 The Book "Geography" was discovered Jan 1, 1419 Prince Henry the Navigator set up a research station Jan 1, 1434 Medici family rules Florence Jan 1, 1450 Johannes Gutenberg deveoped a printing press Jan 1, 1452 Leonardo da Vinci was born Jan 1, 1453 Turks conquered Constantinople Jan 1, 1455 Johannes Gutenberguses printing press to print the Bible Period: Jan 1, 1469 to Jan 1, 1492 Lorenzo Medici Ruled Florence Jan 1, 1475 The book "Geography" was printed Period: Jan 1, 1478 to Nov 1, 1834 Spanish Inquisition Jan 1, 1492 Ferdinand and Isabella ordered al muslims or Jews to convert to Catholism Jan 1, 1494 Leonardobegins paintingThe Last Supper Jan 1, 1500 40,000 Books have been published Jan 1, 1500 John Calvin was born Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 1700 Age of Exploration Period: Jan 1, 1509 to Jan 1, 1547 Henry VIII rules England Jan 1, 1513 Machiavelli writes "The Prince" Jan 1, 1517 Martin Luther writes the 95 Thesis Jan 1, 1517 Martin Luther challenged the Holy Roman Empire Jan 1, 1517 Church bagins selling indulgences Period: Jan 1, 1517 to Jan 1, 1648 Renformation Jan 1, 1519 Charles V becomes Holy Roman Emperor Period: Jan 1, 1519 to Jan 1, 1522 Maggellans Voyage Jan 1, 1534 Parliment passed the Act of Supremacy Period: Jan 1, 1540 to Jan 1, 1560 Council of Trent was held Period: Jan 1, 1543 to Jan 1, 1800 Scientific Revolution Jan 1, 1545 Pope Paul III opens the Council of Trent Jan 1, 1549 Jesusist missionay Francis Xavier arrives in Japan Jan 1, 1553 May becomes Queen Mary I (Bloody Mary) Jan 1, 1558 Mary I half-sister becomes Queen Elizabeth i Jan 1, 1559 Henry II dies Jan 1, 1560 Francis II dies Jan 1, 1589 Henry of Navarre became Henry VI of France Jan 1, 1593 Henry of Navarre becomes Catholic to win the French throne Jan 1, 1594 Michelangelo finishespainting SistineChapel’s ceiling Period: Jan 1, 1618 to Jan 1, 1648 30Years' War Jan 1, 1632 Roman Chuch condemned Galileo's ideas Jan 1, 1648 30 Years' War Ends Period: Jan 1, 1650 to Jan 1, 1800 Age of Enlightenment Period: Jan 1, 1760 to Jan 1, 1830 Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution Period: Jan 1, 1775 to Jan 1, 1783 American Revolution Period: Jan 1, 1789 to Jan 1, 1799 French Revolution French Revolution