Northern renaissance

The Northern Renaissance

By Javier18
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Invention of the Printing Press

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

    The Northern Renaissance

  • Oct 12, 1492

    Colombus discovers America

    Colombus discovers America
    He lands on the shores of San Salvador, present-day The Bahamas.
  • Dec 1, 1503

    Nostradamus is born

    Nostradamus is born
    the exact date of his birth is uknown, it is either December 14 or December 21.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Ninety-Five Theses

    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.
  • Feb 15, 1564

    Galileo Galilei

    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.