Renaissance Timeline

  • Nov 13, 1469

    Lorenzo de Medici 'The Magnificent'

    Lorenzo de Medici 'The Magnificent'
    The Medici took power over Florence and because Florence's leader. They ruled from 1430 1737. A lof of things happened when they were in power like when the Pazzi tried to assassinate them and when Savonarola took over. This affects us because when the president is chosen, the people might not like them and try to kill them.
  • Nov 14, 1492

    Christoper Columbus

    Christoper Columbus
    Christopher Columbus discovered America even though he thought it was India when he was trying to get the products from India. Then came Amerigo noticed that the land wasn't India and then came the country America. This inflicts us because you shouldn't be so sure of yourself and try to discover more and you will get it right.
  • Nov 13, 1493

    Leonardo da Vinci

    Leonardo da Vinci
    He started to draw an idea of a flying machine for people to fly in them. I chose this invention because I thought that people got his idea and tried to make a better model of it and made the airplane.
  • Nov 13, 1500

    Niccolò Machiavelli Quotes

    Niccolò Machiavelli Quotes
    “Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.” ― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
    This is a quote that Machiavelli said that trys to say that what people think about you, isn't the way you actually are. I chose this event because people always think that you are a nerd, but inside you are not a nerd and that happens now in this time.
  • Nov 14, 1505

    Leonardo da Vinci's Painting

    Leonardo da Vinci's Painting
    The Mona Lisa was made by Leonardo da Vinci. I chose this event because I thought that Leonardo inspired people to learn about perspective and it is one of the pictures that had perspective.
  • Nov 14, 1515

    Niccolò Machiavelli "The Prince"

    Niccolò Machiavelli "The Prince"
    This is the time is when Niccolo Machiavelli wrote the book to talk about stuff like if you think that killing will make things change. But it wasn't just about that. It was about other things that he thinks is true. I chose this event because I thought that people shouldn't just do what they want and kill people if they want to. It is not good to just kill people, but it is ok if you just use your mind and your personality.
  • Nov 14, 1520

    Michelangelo

    Michelangelo
    Michelangelo created the tomb of Lorenzo de Medici because they were really close and since Michelangelo was a architect, he could build the tomb for him. I chose this event because I thought that friends should help each other.
  • Nov 16, 1534

    King Henry VIII Head of Church of England

    King Henry VIII Head of Church of England
    This is the time when King Henry VIII had enough of the Pope and made himself head of the church. I chose this event because I think that you should not be so arrogant and be like, "I am king, so you have to do what I say". The king should be a bit more respective to his people
  • Nov 15, 1536

    King Henry VIII

    King Henry VIII
    Henry VIII killed his wife because the wife didn't give birth to a boy and Henry VIII didn't like it and beheaded her. I chose this event because I thought that people should not kill if they want to.
  • Nov 14, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth I

    Queen Elizabeth I
    This is the time of when her sister died, Mary I, and she took over England. I chose this event because I think that family is really important and if you don't want to rule, you have to because you love your family.
  • William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare
    Shakespeare wrote the book Romeo and Juliet. I chose this event because I thought that Shakespeare interested into plays and thinking about creative stuff like what he did.
  • Galileo Galilei

    Galileo Galilei
    This is the time when Galileo invented the telescope to discover stars and planets. I chose this event because that it was really creative to invent something for people to investigate.
  • Issac Newton

    Issac Newton
    This is the time when Newton found out about gravity, when an apple dropped on his head and he thought about and created gravity. I chose this event because I thought that when something happens, you think about it and not just move on.