Northern renaissance

The Northern Renaissance

  • Invention of the Printing Press
    Jan 1, 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

    Created by German Johannes Gutenburg in the Holy Roman Empire.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1440 to

    The Northern Renaissance

  • Colombus discovers America
    Oct 12, 1492

    Colombus discovers America

    He lands on the shores of San Salvador, present-day The Bahamas.
  • Nostradamus is born
    Dec 1, 1503

    Nostradamus is born

    the exact date of his birth is uknown, it is either December 14 or December 21.
  • Ninety-Five Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Ninety-Five Theses

    Martin Luther posts his Ninety-Five Theses on the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, Germany thus, starting the Protestant Reformation.
  • Galileo Galilei
    Feb 15, 1564

    Galileo Galilei

    Born is Pisa, Duchy of Florence, Italy.
  • Death of Elizabeth I

    Death of Elizabeth I

    She plunged into a deep depression in the autumn of 1602, after the death of many close friends. In March of 1603 she became very ill and remained in "settled and unremovable melancholy." She died later that month between 2 and 3 A.M.