The Renaissance

  • Jan 4, 1434

    Lorenzo De Medici becomes the head of Florence

    Lorenzo De Medici becomes the head of Florence
    Beginning in 1434 with the rise to power of Cosimo de Medici, the families support of the arts humanities made Florence into the cradle of the Renaissance, a cultural flowering rivaled only by that of ancient Greek.
  • Jul 24, 1439

    Gutenberg invents Printing Press

    Gutenberg invents Printing Press
    The Gutenberg press with its wooden and later metal movable type printing bought down the price of printed minerals and made such materials available for the masses.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus discovers America

    Columbus discovers America
    Columbus led his three ships- The Nina, the pinta and the Santa Maria
  • May 5, 1498

    DaVinca paints the last supper

    DaVinca paints the last supper
    The last Supper is a late 15th century mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazzie, malin.
  • Sep 12, 1501

    Michealanelo starts the David

    Michealanelo starts the David
    David is a masterpiece of renaissance sculpture created between 1501 and 1504 by Michealangelo
  • Jan 11, 1508

    Michealangelo starts the Sistine Chapel

    Michealangelo starts the Sistine Chapel
    The Sistine Chapel ceiling, painted by Michealangelo between 1508 and 1512, is a cornerstone work high Renaissance art.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther post 95 theses

    Martin Luther post 95 theses
    Acting of this belief, he wrote the ''Disputation on the power Efficacy of Indulgences'', also known as the 95 Theses.
  • Shakespear builds the globe theatre

    Shakespear builds the globe theatre
    The globe theatre was a theatre in London accosiated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599.
  • Henry VII becomes King Of England (House Of Tudor)

    Henry VII becomes King Of England (House Of Tudor)
    Henry VII was king of England from seizing the crown on 22 august 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, and the first monarch of the house of Tudor.