Timeline of Renaissance

By leydamol
  • Sep 12, 1349

    The black Plague ravages Europe

    The black Plague ravages Europe
    The black plague was a disease that took out most of Europe in a very short time.
  • Sep 12, 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci paints Mona Lisa

    Leonardo da Vinci paints Mona Lisa
    The mona lisa is a very famous painting painted by Leonardo da Vince during the renaissance.
  • Sep 12, 1508

    Michelangelo paints the Sistine chapel ceiling

    Michelangelo paints the Sistine chapel ceiling
    The ceiling of the sistine chapel is one of the greatest pieces of art of all time.
  • Sep 12, 1516

    Thomas Moore writes Utopia

    Thomas Moore writes Utopia
    This was a book written about what Thomas Moore thought was the perfect world.
  • Sep 12, 1517

    Martin Luther Posts 95 thesis

    Martin Luther Posts 95 thesis
    Luther posted 95 critisisms of the church, starting the reformation.
  • Sep 12, 1534

    King Henry VIII creates church of England

    King Henry VIII creates church of England
    King Henry transformed all of England and declared himself the head of the church.
  • Sep 12, 1536

    John Calvin writes The Institutes of Christion Religion

    John Calvin writes The Institutes of Christion Religion
    John Calvin wrote his opinion on the bible and many people listened to his ideas.
  • Sep 12, 1540

    Ignatious of Loyola founds the Jesuits

    Ignatious of Loyola founds the Jesuits
    The ignatious of loyola founded the society of Jesus
  • Sep 12, 1559

    John Knox brings the reformation to Scottland

    John Knox brings the reformation to Scottland
    When john Knox returned to Scottland, he brought new ideas about religion with him.
  • Sep 12, 1580

    William Shakesphere writes Romeo and Juliet

    William Shakesphere writes Romeo and Juliet
    Shakesphere changed the way we write and his stories are still used today.