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The English Renaissance and Reformation

  • Period: Jan 1, 1485 to

    The English Renaissance and Reformation

  • Henry VIII
    Jun 28, 1491

    Henry VIII

    Born June 28, 1491 Lover of gambling and jousting Had 6 wives
    Catherine of Aragon
    Anne Boleyn
    Jane Seymore
    Anne, sister of the Duke of Cleves
    Catherine Howard
    Catherine Parr
  • Christoper Columbus
    Aug 2, 1492

    Christoper Columbus

    Set sail from Spain on August 2, 1492
  • Leonardo da Vinci
    Jan 1, 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci

    The Mona Lisa The Last Supper
  • John Calvin (Jehan Cauvin)
    Jul 10, 1509

    John Calvin (Jehan Cauvin)

    Theologian and preacher Calvinism
  • Martin Luther
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther

    Ninety-five theses Lutheranism
  • The Scientific Revolution
    Jan 1, 1545

    The Scientific Revolution

    A term used to describe the time when modern science began to emerge.
  • Spain Declares Bankruptcy
    Jan 1, 1557

    Spain Declares Bankruptcy

    First sovereign nation to declare bankruptcy Philip II
  • Elizabeth I
    Nov 17, 1558

    Elizabeth I

    England's most famous monarch Daughter to King Henry III and his second wife, Anne Boleyn A hard childhood Became ruler in 1558 "The Virgin Queen" Last of the house of Tudor
  • Galileo Galilei
    Feb 15, 1564

    Galileo Galilei

    Mathematics professor Refined the telescope Suggested that the earth revolves around the sun
  • Michelangelo Buonarroti
    Feb 18, 1564

    Michelangelo Buonarroti

    Well-known artist "David" and "Pieta" statues The ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
  • William Shakspeare
    Apr 23, 1564

    William Shakspeare

    Born April 23, 1564 and English poet, playwright, and actor Died April 23, 1616 at the age of 52 One of the greatest writers in the English language
  • The Netherlands
    Mar 4, 1579

    The Netherlands

    On March 4, 1579 7 of the northern provinces of the Netherlands declared freedom from Spain.