the renaissances

  • johannes gutenberg invent printing press
    May 2, 1111

    johannes gutenberg invent printing press

    his press start as wooden but later metal. his printing press developed form technology of the screw -type wine press of the Rhine valley.
  • lorenzo de medici became the head of florence
    Jan 1, 1449

    lorenzo de medici became the head of florence

    Lorenzo de Medici ask to be the head 2 day after his fathers died. he ruler like his father and grandfather. he won the hearts of the Florence.
  • columbus discover america
    Oct 3, 1451

    columbus discover america

    Columbus led three ship west called the Nina-the pinta-the santa Maria to reach Asia or the indies the richest gold, pearls, spice awaited but found america
  • DaVainci paint The Last Supper
    Apr 15, 1452

    DaVainci paint The Last Supper

    Leonardo paint this on the back wall of the dining hall at the Dominican convent of sta Maria delle grazie in Milan , itlay
  • henny vii becomjohann the king of england (house of tudor)
    Jan 28, 1457

    henny vii becomjohann the king of england (house of tudor)

    he promised his supporters that if he became king he would marry Edward iv's daughter, Elizabeth of York ; a move that would unite the warring house of York and Lancaster , the opposing side in the wars of the roses.
  • Michelangelo starts the Sistine Chapel
    Mar 6, 1475

    Michelangelo starts the Sistine Chapel

    the Sistine chapel paint by Michelangelo between 1508and 1512 is a cornerstone work the high renaissanceart .
  • Henry VIII becomes King of England
    Jun 28, 1491

    Henry VIII becomes King of England

    hours after henry VII died he took the throne on April 21
  • Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
    Nov 10, 1546

    Martin Luther posts 95 Theses

    on 31 October 1517 he posted the ninety-five theses, which he had composed in laitn
  • Michelangelo starts The David
    Nov 10, 1546

    Michelangelo starts The David

    the David is a renaissance sculpture masterpiece made by Michelangelo between 1501 and 1504.
  • Shakespeare builds The Globe Theater
    Apr 23, 1564

    Shakespeare builds The Globe Theater

    the globe theater was build by Shakespeare and his playing company