The Renaissance

By ashleyxxbeveridge
  • Jan 1, 1350

    The Black Death

    The Black Death was an illness that orignated right around when the Renaissance began in 1350. The Black Death is estimated to have wiped out 30-60 percent of Europes population at the time.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Jan 1, 1480

    The Renaissance

    The Renaissance
  • Sep 19, 1356

    Battle of Poitiers

    Battle of Poitiers
    The Battle of Poitiers was a part of the hundred year war and was a battle between England and France.
  • Oct 24, 1360

    Treatie of Bretigny

    Treatie of Bretigny
    The Treatie of Bretigny was ratified at Calais marking the end of the first part on the HUndred Year War.
  • Jan 1, 1381

    Peasant's Revolt

    Peasant's Revolt
    The rebellion was not only the most extreme and widedpread insurrection in English history, but it was the best documented.
  • Oct 25, 1400

    Death of Geoffrey Chaucer

    Death of Geoffrey Chaucer
    Geoffery Chauucer died on October 25 1400. He was the author of The Cantebury Tales.
  • Jan 1, 1411

    Donatello

    Donatello
    In 1411, young Donatello, who was in his mid-twenties at the time, was asked to build a life-size sculpture of St. Mark,.
  • Jan 1, 1415

    Donatello

    Donatello
    Donatello provided the first free standing sculpture of The Renaissance. The statues was of St. Mark
  • Jun 24, 1420

    Seige of 1420

    Seige of 1420
    Duke Joh of Bavaria, with his army marched from Gouda in the direction of Leiden in order to conquer the city since Leiden did not pay the new Count of Holland and Jacqueline, Countess of Hainut.
  • Feb 21, 1440

    The Prussian Confederation

    The Prussian Confederation
    The Prussian Confederation was an organization formed by 53 gentry and clergy in 19 cities in Prussia to oppose the monastic state of the Tuetonic Knights.
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    Gutenbearg invented the first printing press.
  • Apr 6, 1453

    The Fall of Constantinople

    The Fall of Constantinople
    The Fall of Constantinople was the capture of Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, which occured after a siege of the Ottoman Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1465

    The Agony In The Garden

    The Agony In The Garden
    The Agony In The Garden was a painting done by Andrea Mantega and Giovanni Bellini. The painting displayed Angels the INstruments, disciples asleep, and Judas in the background with soldiers.
  • Jan 1, 1469

    Lorenzo de' Medici

    Lorenzo de' Medici
    In 1469, Lorenzo de' Medici, who was also reffered to as "The Magnificant" took a leading role in the state upon the death of his father Piero de' Medici.
  • Aug 9, 1471

    Sixtus IV

    Sixtus IV
    Sixtus IV was appointed Pope in 1471 and sevred as Pope until 1484. While druing his time as Pope he established the Sinstine Chapel.