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When there was the return of the soldiers there was also an increase in production, population increased, and economics improved.
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The famous author Dante Alighieri was born. He is best known for the Divine Comedy. He was an Italian philosopher and writer.
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The Black Death was a disease that was passed along by rat fleas. This killed around 75-200 million people. This was about 50% of the population. It took 200 years to repopulate Europe.
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The printing press is a device that prints words unto paper by transferring ink. This was mostly used with books.
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This was the first book that was published on the printing press. Johann Gutenberg published this in Latin. The Bible was printed in Mainz, Germany.
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Machiavelli was born in 1469. He was an Italian philosopher and political writer. He is best known for the prince.
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Henry VIII was born in 1490. He wanted a son so he kept getting remarried until he got his son.
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Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel in 1508. It took him four years to paint it.
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The Reformation was lead by Martin Luther. It was aimed to reform the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church.
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Shakesphere was from 1564-1616. It is an English playwright. His plays are still preformed to this day.
