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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
Renaissance
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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was made to limit the power of the kings in Britain, when King John declared war against France because he hated them, he taxed the nobles, who didn’t like it, so they came together and made the Magna Carta which allowed the nobles to have rights too, and made the King sign the contract, and there was a democratic movement which ended the days of free rule by a ruler. It comfirmed again by king henry III -
Jan 1, 1300
Feudalism
Although there is no starting date for fedudalism, it started in the 8th century when there are lords and vassels. It was important becuase feudualism produce large indivual feudal units through out Europe, they battle other units in order to wind land for their lord. The Fedualism continued until 15th century until the relationship between the vassel and the lord fell apart, creating different small countries, until the invidiuals rose, and took over (ex:king William0 -
Jan 1, 1350
The Black Death
The Black Death started during the middle ages, but since no one knows when the time of the Renaissance really started, the Black Death was a part of the Renaissance time as well. The Black Death started in 1350-1450. It spread quickly and rapidly. The Black Death was a significant event because it caused a chaotic scene, Merchants had few people to trade with, and rich people left in a hurry to get away from the Black Death, and changed the ecomnic, and beliefs in people. -
Jan 1, 1400
Humanism
The study of Renaissance humanism started from 1400-1650, it is the study of ancient Greek and Roman technology and work of art. It is very important because it help making lives better at the time, like the chimney, and boats, the ancient technology helped developed the world today. -
Jan 1, 1412
The Birth of Joan of Arc
She was a young girl of 12 when she had vision of what she believed is god, he told her that she need to lead French into battle against the english, and help the king to be crowned. So she led an army at the age of 16, and defeated the English with a French army, and crowned the king, but she got captured by English when she went to help another army, and burned for pretening to dress like a man, the King of France didn't even help her as she was burned at the age of 19 -
Jan 1, 1435
The Discovery of Perspective
The discovery of perspetive was important because it adds more interest to the painting, and instead of painting a boring picture, they adds different view of perspectives, it adds things from far away and close up, and give you the feeling that you can just walk into the painting. It is still used by artists until now. -
Jan 1, 1440
The Printing Press
The printing press is a device that prints copies of books or newspaper, The device was made by Johann Gutenberg in 1440. It played an important role, when Martin Luther presented his 95 reasons of injustice in the church, more people get to read about the issue. Books were very expensive because it takes time for a monk to finish copy a book word by word, not a lot of people knew how to read, the machine made books more affordable, and the church can't influence the written bible. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci
This is the day when Leonardo da Vinci was born, he was a famous artist at the time and now. He was really important at the Renaissance time because of all the painting he did, like The Last Supper and Mona Lisa. He fasinated many people, and encourage them to study humanism. His study of the human body was fascinated by the people at the time. He is excelled in painting, sculpting, engineering, and biology. He designed buildings and studies humanism. Many of his work are still perserved today. -
Jan 1, 1466
the Birth of Erasmus
Erasmus was a Catholic theologian, who is known as the "Prince of Humanism", he dared to rasie questions about the church's teaching and their believes, He was critical of the abuses of the church and made a middle path between Catholic and the Protestants. -
Feb 9, 1473
The Birth of Nicolaus Copernicus
The birth of Copernicus was extremely important, because he was an important figure in history, his theory of heliumcentric model was prove coorect by modern science today, before people believed that the earth was the center of the universe because of the frame of reference, but his dicovery changed the entire believes of people in many centuries. Without Copernicus, we would keep believing that earth is the center of the universe. -
Feb 7, 1478
The Birth of Thomas More
This is the day when Thomas More was born, he was a great man, and one of the important coucillor to King Henry. Unlike most people who rarely encourages their daughter to go to school and stuy, he teaches his daughter latin and teaches her how to translate, and he bought her books. -
Jan 1, 1486
Nicholas Kratzer
The birth of Nicholas, he was very important at the time, he helped Margret More, who is Thomas More's daughter to study astronomy, and mathmatics, his study of astronomy even lead to great success of over sea traveling, trading routes. He was pointed as an atronomer to King Henry VII -
Jun 28, 1491
The birth of King Henry the VIII
King Henry VII was the most educated king ever known at the time, he studied humanism, and supported humanism. -
Oct 12, 1492
Christoper Columbus Discovery of North America
The discovery of North America was extremely important, they trades goods at the time with the natives, and developed a good relationship with them, but they took the land for the Queen and the King. The discovery of America is still important, because without it, America and Canada may not be here at all, the land would be deserted, with few populated natives. -
Jan 1, 1510
Thje birth of Thomas Tallis
He was considered as one of the best church composers at the time, he was treated well by the Queen and Elizabeth, and he was granted access to the printing press to publish his pieces, his style of music is very unique and adds to the art of humanism. Although Tallis composed many styles of music, the majority of it is arranged for choir as Latin motets and English anthems. -
Oct 31, 1517
The Reformation
The reformation was the day when Martin Luther made a list of 95 reasons of injustice in the church. The reformation shaped our world today, because the “Protestant” a religion that Luther made spilt during a revolt, when Martin Luther told the princess of Germany to have no mercy against the revolt, and the revolts all have to be slaughtered. The peasant felt betrayed, and refected his teaching, the prostestants fell apart. creating different beliefs that exist until today -
Jan 1, 1558
The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth
When Queen Elizabeth was crowded queen, it was in 1558 after her sister Mary died. She was a great ruler and an important figure, even now. She encouraged over sea exploration, which led to greats trades between the first nations and developed a great relationship -
Apr 26, 1564
The birth of WilliamShakespear
The birth of Willia Shakespear was very important because he used tge old english for his platys and sxrips, which passed on today for us to look at he developement of language ove time, he also showed you the art of other languagrs. -
Jan 1, 1571
the birth of Johannes Kepler
Johannes Kelper was a important historical figure, because he presented the idea of elliptical oribit, which means the planets are not perfected around, but slightly flat, a flate circle. his idea was very important, because the planet's orbit is doesn't match with Kelper's math, so he figured out the elliptical orbit, and figured out the shape and the scale of the entire solar system -
The Birth of Newton
The birth of Newton is a significate event, not just in the renaissance, but in all human history. His discovery of gravity was very important contribution to space and gravity. His law and statements were studied by student nowdays, the science behind the action and reaction. He was a genius mind and a great scientist.
