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Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo DaVinci
He was born on April, 15, 1452 and died May, 2, 1519. He was famously known as a "Renaissance Man". DaVInci was an Italian painter, architect, and inventor. His most famous painting are the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. -
1453
Ottoman Empire Invades Constantinople
The Ottoman Empire takes over Constantinople. -
1453
John Dunstable
He was born on 1453 and died December, 24, 1453. Dunstable was an English composer, who was also an astrologer, astronomer, and mathematician. Dunstable was known for creating the "Contenance Style" which is a style using harmonies with thirds and sixths. -
1454
Gutenberg Bible Published
On 1454 The Gutenberg Bible was published -
Nov 27, 1474
Guillame Dufay
Dufay was born August 5, 1397 and died November 27, 1474. He was a music theorist and the predecessor of the Franc-Flemish school. He was also considered one of the most influential composers and his famous work is Nuper Rosarum Flores. -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo
Michelangelo was born March, 6, 1475 and died February 18, 1564. He was an Italian architect, painter, and sculptor. He has famous works such as the David statue, and painted the Sistine Chapel. -
1492
Christopher Columbus finds the Bahamas
In the year 1492 Columbus found the Bahamas on his expedition. -
1548
Tomas Luis de Victoria
Tomas Luis was born 1548 and died August, 20, 1611.He and two other composers, Lassus and Palestrina, were the most famous composers of the of the Counter Reformation (which is catholicism returning to fight against protestant reformation). He was a preist and committed to sacred music. Tomas Luis was also a skilled organist and featured so many pieces to the organ. -
1564
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare was born August of 1564 and died April 23, 1616. He was world renown playwright, poet and actor. He has incredible amounts of famous works such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, and Macbeth. Shakespeare is considered England's national poet and "Bard of Avon". -
1579
The First Atlas was Published
The first Atlas was published on 1570 by Abraham Ortelius. -
Thomas Tallis
Tallis was born on 1505 and died November 23 1585. He worked as a composer and an organist. His job was a composer was stressful and heavy because monarchs would always request different styles of music. He also worked alongside William Byrd, another composer, and both became the greatest composers in England. -
Rene Descartes
He was born March, 31, 1596 and died February 11, 1650. He was a French Philosopher and mathematician. Descartes was known as the father of modern philosophy and came up with the famous quote "I think, therefore I am".
