The Renaissance

Wycliffe's Bible

Feb 24, 1383

John Wycliffe was the first to translate the bible. He first translated to English than to other European languages. It was known as "Wycliffe's Bible".

Printing Press

Feb 3, 1440

Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. This made it much easier than hand writing all the books. Therefore, books became much cheaper.

Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue

Oct 12, 1492

Christopher Culumbus sailed from Spain to the West Indies across the Alantic ocean. He did this to prove that the world was round and that if you kept going you wouldnt just fall off.

The Sistine Chapel

May 11, 1508

From around 1508-1512 Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel. He finished on October 12. The ceiling has over 200 things and is a wonderful peice of art.

Henry VIII marries Catherine

Jun 11, 1509

Henry VII marries Catherine, the widow of arthur, his brother. Catherine married Prince Arthur November 15, 1501. Arthur died April 2, 1502.

95 Thesis

Oct 31, 1517

Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the church door in Wittenberg. He nailed these because he was against the church selling indulgences, or the paying to go to heaven.

Leonardo Da Vinci Dies

May 1, 1519

Leonardo Da Vinci, a painter, sculptor, architect, musician, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist, and writer dies. He was known as a "renaissance man" because of his many achievements.

Ivan the Terrible is born

Jan 1, 1530

Ivan the Terrible grew to become the first ruler crowned Tsar of All Russia. His personality was described as smart, but a bad temper and mental illnesses.

Henry VIII divorced Catherine

Jan 1, 1533

Henry VII divorced Catherine. This caused him to split from the church and make a movement called the reformation. He made himself the head of the head of the church in England.

Michelangelo Dies

Feb 18, 1564

Michelangelo, a renaissance sculptor, poet, and engineer dies after his many achievements.