Transition in to the Modern World

  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to

    The Timespan of the Transition in to the Modern World

  • Donatello created "David"
    Jan 1, 1408

    Donatello created "David"

    This statue is 6 feet tall and made of bronze.
  • Gutenberg perfected the Printing Press
    Jan 1, 1440

    Gutenberg perfected the Printing Press

    The creation of the Printing Press lead ideas to be spread all over Europe faster.
  • Christopher Columbus came to North America
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus came to North America

    He was the first recorded person in History to make it to the Americas.
  • Michelangelo created "David"
    Jan 1, 1501

    Michelangelo created "David"

    The "David" was made of marble and was 13 feet 5 inches tall.
  • Leonardo da Vinci made the Mona Lisa
    Jan 1, 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci made the Mona Lisa

    This painting is still widely celebrated. It was created at the time of the Renaissance when people were starting to be creative.
  • Nicolas Copernicus discovered the Heliocentric Theory
    Jan 1, 1508

    Nicolas Copernicus discovered the Heliocentric Theory

    The Heliocentric Theory states that the Sun is the center of the universe and most things revolve around it. This idea was built upon by many scientists in the future.
  • Machiavelli wrote "The Prince"
    Jan 1, 1513

    Machiavelli wrote "The Prince"

    The book was addressed to future leaders about what they should do in order to become good leaders. The book is still a widely controversial topic.
  • Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther wrote the 95 Theses

    He put the 95 Theses on the door of a local church. By writing these, he questioned the Church's teachings which then encouraged others to questioned the Church's beliefs. The ideas were put into a book and spread all over Europe due to the Printing Press.
  • The Diet of Worms was held
    Jan 1, 1521

    The Diet of Worms was held

    It was a gathering of the major leaders at the time to discuss the fate of Martin Luther because he went against the Church.
  • Ferdinand Magellan completed his travel around the World
    Jan 1, 1522

    Ferdinand Magellan completed his travel around the World

    Magellan and his crew were the first people to ever travel the whole way around the world.
  • William Shakespeare wrote "Romeo and Juliet"

    William Shakespeare wrote "Romeo and Juliet"

    The play has come to be one of the greatest and most famous plays ever.
  • Galileo created his telescope

    Galileo created his telescope

    This allowed Galileo to make important observations about the universe.