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Aug 19, 1310
Dante writes the "Divine Comedy"
He was a Major Italian poet in the middle ages.His book the Divine Comedy was consinder the greatest literary work in the Italian language. He was known as the supreme poet in Italy. -
Aug 19, 1390
Chaucer writes "The Canterbury Tales"
He was one of the first authors to write in english literature. He was the 1st author to be buried in the poets corner of the Wesminister Abbey. During is life he became known as the Father of english literature. -
Aug 19, 1415
Donatello creates his statue of St. George
This is now Donatello's famous work. At the time of its creation it was the first known free-standing statue produced since ancient times. Conceived full in the round, independent of any architectural surroundings, and largely representing an allegory of the civic virtues triumphing over brutality and irrationality, it was the first major work of Renaissance sculpture -
Aug 19, 1434
Jan Van Eyck paints the "Arnolfini portrait"
He was one of the best Northern European painters in the 15th century. He was also a flemish painter active in Bruges. He invented oil painting. -
Aug 13, 1447
Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies
Filippo Maria Visconti, The second brother suceeded as the Duke of Milan. It was widley belived his intolerble and insensitive behavior was due to his extreme conscionsiness of his ugly exterior. -
Aug 20, 1494
Charles Vlll ofFrance invades Naples
He became king of France at the age of 13. He had poor health and was regarded by his contemporaries. -
Aug 19, 1505
Leonardo da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa'
Among the works creations by Leonardo in the 16th century is the portrait known as the Mona Lisa or the laughing one. -
Aug 19, 1509
Erasmus writes his satire "The Prasie of Folly"
He was a Dutch Renaissance Humanist, a Catholic priest, and a theologian. He was a classical scholar wrote in pure latin style and enjoyed the sobriquet ''Prince of the Humanists. He used humanist techniques to prepare new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament. -
Aug 19, 1513
Machiavelli writes "The Prince"
The Prince is a treatise by the Italian diplomat, historian and political theorist Machiavelli. From correspondence a version appears to have been distributed in 1513, using a Latin title. -
Aug 19, 1517
Martin Luther presents the Ninety-fives Theses
He was German priest and professor of theology who anisiated the proteatant reformation. He also strongly disputed the claim that freedom of gods punishment of sin could be bought with money. -
Jun 15, 1521
The Church excommunicates Luther
On 15 June 1520, the Pope warned Luther with the papal bull Exsurge Domine that he risked excommunication unless he recanted 41 sentences drawn from his writings, including the 95 Theses, within 60 days. That autumn, Johann Eck proclaimed the bull in Meissen and other towns. -
Aug 19, 1527
Invading armies sack Rome
Vandals were an Germanic tribe that entered the Roman Empire amoung the 5th century, perhaps best known for their sack of Rome in . Although they were not more destructive than invaders of ancient times, Renaissance and Modern writers who idealized Rome wanted to blame the Vandals for its destruction. -
Aug 19, 1528
Castiglione Writes "The book of the Courtier"
He was born into an illustrious Lombard family at Casatico near Mantua.The book of Courtier was published in 1528.He began his humanist studies in Milan at the age of 16 in 1494. -
Oct 9, 1531
War between the Protestant and Catholic states in Switzerland
The catholic cantons refused to help the three leagues in the Grisons in the Musso war.The three leagues declared an embargo on the 5 alpine Catholic Cantons. Zwingli was eager for military confronttation against the Catholic Cantons. -
Aug 19, 1534
The act of Supremacy is passed in England
The Act of Supremacy 1559 was an Act of the Parliament of England passed under the auspices of Queen Elizabeth I of England. It replaced the original Act of Supremacy 1534 issued by Elizabeth's father which arrogated ecclesiastical authority to the monarchy and which had been repealed by Mary of England. -
Aug 22, 1540
The society of Jesus becomes a religious order
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. -
Aug 22, 1545
The Council of Trent is formed
it was the most important council to the Church. It issued commendations on protestant heresies. It defined church teachings in the areas of scripture, tradition and original sin. -
Aug 22, 1553
Mary Tudor "Bloody Mary" becomes Queen of England
She was the only surviving child born of the horrible of Henry VIII and his first wife Catherine of Aragon. Her younger half brother, Edward VI, succeeded Henry in 1547. -
Aug 19, 1555
The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany
It officially ended the religous struggle between Charles V and the Schmalkaldic league. It made the legal division of christendom permanent. The peace established the principle Cuius regio, eius religio.