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Jan 1, 1301
Papal Schism in the Catholic Church
This event took place in 1301. The king attempted to tax the French clergy so then the pope intimidated him with excommunication. He was later arrested but then was let go. Most people felt that the French Kings were in charge of the church.
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Jan 1, 1320
The Divine Comedy- (Literary Works)
The Divine Comedy is a poem about the soul's trip through salvation.It explains a journey to Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven. It is imaginary but helps the mind learn more about movements during the Renaissance.
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Jan 1, 1345
The Canterbury Tales (Literary Works)
The Canterbury Tales were told by 29 pilgrims who were on their way to the tomb of St. Thomas Beckett in Canterbury, England. St. Thomas Beckett was the priest of Canterbury who was murdered. The reason behind him being murdered was the disputes of the church.
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Jan 1, 1377
Pope Gregory (Catholic Church)
Pope Gregory went back to the Catholic church in Rome in 1377. After he died, the French kings really disliked the new pope. They later decided on a different pope in Avignon. -
Jan 1, 1386
Donatello (Artist)
Donatello was a Florentine sculpture that was born in 1386. His sculptures were very popular because they were really lifelike and highly emotional. He was one of the most influential artists in the 15th century.
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Jan 1, 1405
The Book of the City of Ladies (Literary Works)
This event took place because women wanted equal education rights as men. Christine de Pizan of France wrote about being just as mart and successful as men if they were given the same opportunities as them.
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Jan 1, 1434
The Medici Patronage of Arts
Beginning in 1434, the family’s support of the arts and humanities made Florence into a center growing point of the Renaissance. The family had gained their wealth first from banking, but it grew once they began supporting all the famous artists of the Renaissance.
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Jan 1, 1440
The Printing Press (Invention)
The Printing Press was an invention by Johannes Gutenberg in 1440. This invention spread widely throughout Northern Europe. This invention was a game changer for literature in the Renaissance.
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Jan 1, 1450
Clothing (Daily Life)
Clothing was super important for people in the Renaissance because it was a sign of wealth and power. Peasants would only own about 1-2 outfits and weren't very colorful. The upper class would have several outfits with different colors and fabrics.
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Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci (Artist)
Leonardo was known as an Italian Renaissance man. He was a scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, botanist, musician and writer. He is most known for his two most famous paintings in the world, the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. He was born on April 15th, 1452.
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Jan 1, 1499
The Last Supper
Leonardo da Vinci created this paiting because the Duke decided he wanted this particular religious scene of Jesus and the Apostles at the Last Supper painted on a wall of the dining hall. It is loacted in the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy.
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Jan 1, 1500
Trade (Daily Life)
Trade inspired lots of people during the Renaissance. It allowed a bunch of different goods to travel from place to place. It allowed pleasurable things like art and music to bloom all over Europe.
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Jan 1, 1500
Selling Indulgences in the Catholic Church
The church began selling indulgences in the 1500's to raise money for their church. This was the one of the main practices that Martin Luther went against. The idea is that it would get you or family members out of purgatory and into heaven.
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Jan 1, 1503
The Mona Lisa
The Mona Lisa is a simple painting of a woman but it is probably the most famous one in the world. It was created by Leonardo Da Vinci, a very famous Renaissance man, in 1503.
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Jul 17, 1505
Martin Luther Becomes a Monk
Martin Luther started out in life as a lawyer. One day while he was caught in a violent storm, he vowed to God to become a monk.
Source: Martin Luther and Reformation powerpoint -
Jan 1, 1508
Michelangelo (Patron of the Arts)
The church was his biggest patron. Some of his paintings covered the ceilings of Sistine Chapel, which is where the new popes are chosen.
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Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Shares his Beliefs
On October 31, 1517 Martin Luther nailed a copy of his Ninety-Five Thesis on the door of the Wittenburg Castle church.
Source: Martin Luther and Reformation Powerpoint -
Jan 5, 1521
Martin Luther's Excommunication
In 1521, Martin Luther was excommunicated from the Catholic church. This was because he would not recant his works against the church.
Source: Martin Luther and Reformation Powerpoint -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus (Scientific Discoveries)
Copernicus was a scientist who was the first to discover the heliocentric theory. He saw the sun being in the center of the universe instead of the earth.
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Jan 1, 1581
Clocks (Invention)
Galileo invented pendulums so that was the beginning of mechanical clocks. The pendulum was a really smart invention because people could read the clock easier and it was much more accurate.
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Kepler's Scientific Discoveries
Johannes Kepler is very well known because of his discovery of the three laws of planetary. This theory still remains today as it did during the Renaissance to help the organization of the planets.
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Galileo's Scientific Discoveries
Galileo used the Scientific Method during the Renaissance. This meant it was helpful for controlling and identifying the rights of wrongs of his experiments. The Scientific methods makes questions and answers easier to understand.
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The Adding Machine (Invention)
Blaise Pascal, the son of a French tax collector, invented his numerical wheel calculator called the Pascaline. The purpose was to help his father count taxes but it helped people all over with mathematical research. This was the start of digital calculators.
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Girl with the Pearl Earring
Girl with a Pearl Earring is an oil painting by 17th-century Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer. It is a portrait of a girl who is wearing an exotic headscarf and large pearl earring. The girl is unknown and that is the reason this painting was so popular, it is a total mystery.
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Hurdy Gury (Daily Life)
The Hudy Gurdy was invented during this time period and all of the upper class men were supposed to know how to play them. It is a stringed instrument and it is kind of like an early guitar. Music and dance became a really important part of the Renaissance and the Hurdy Gurty helped contribute to the fun.
Source:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurdy-gurdy
