renaissance timeline

  • Period: Nov 15, 1300 to

    Rennaisance

  • Nov 15, 1349

    Black plaque

    Black plaque
    The black plaque hit Norway and 2/3 of population dies. A lot of the people that died knew how to write so norwegian writing was progresing slowly during the time of the black plaque.
  • Aug 14, 1371

    First compass

    First compass
    Zheng He invented the first compass and now we know where north, south, east, and west are all the time.
  • May 21, 1439

    Printing press

    Printing press
    Johan Gutenberg invented the printing press and the technology has been used for a long time and wothout it we would be so advanced in printers.
  • May 2, 1502

    1502

    1502
    Christopher columbus dicovers America. If he didn't discover America it would probably be filled with native Americans.
  • Aug 17, 1505

    Mona Lisa

    Mona Lisa
    Leonardo Da Vinci created a new sense of realism into this picture and his techniques are still used today.
  • Feb 2, 1536

    Henry IVVV

    Henry IVVV
    He started the church of England and made a type of Chritianity that didn't follow the pope and wasn't as strict. A lot of people today are protestants and liked Henry IVVV's idea of Christianity.
  • Nov 15, 1541

    French in Canada

    French in Canada
    Jaques Cartier Came to Canada and frenchmen came after him and populated some of Canada. He is the very reason a lot of canadians speak French.
  • Aug 16, 1558

    Queen Elizabeth

    Queen Elizabeth
    The daughter of HenryIVVV led the british army to victory against the Spanish Armada. If the british didn't win the british would have spoken spanish today
  • Jul 9, 1577

    The Clock

    The Clock
    Jost Burgi Invented the first clock. He made the world more organized and reminded people of the time which was part of developing the world.
  • Microscope

    Microscope
    Hans Jansen and Zacharias Jansen Invented the first microscope. The microscope expanded the worlds knowledge on cells greatly and this is why today we know almost everything there is to know.
  • Shakespear

    Shakespear
    The first plays by shakespear wwere performed in London. This inspired many great plays written today.
  • Flushing Toilet

    Flushing Toilet
    John Harrington made the first flushing toilet. This flushing technique is carried on even today,
  • Submarine

    Submarine
    Cornellis Prebbel made the first submarine. We Know way more about the sealife now that we can study it without getting wet.
  • Telescope

    Telescope
    The first telescope was invented by Galileo galelei. Our knowledge in astronomy is still expanding today because of the telescope.
  • Rockets

    Rockets
    The first Gunpowder rocket was made and made war more effective. the idea of rockets are still used today.