Transition to the Modern World

  • Black Death Hits Europe
    1347

    Black Death Hits Europe

    The Black Death was a Pandemic that ravaged Europe between 1347 and 1351, killing millions of Europe's population.
    This event is important because it brought the Middle Class to Europe.
  • Printing Press
    1439

    Printing Press

    This event is important because it became an easier way to mass produce books and spread Luthors 95 Theses.
  • Mona Lisa
    1503

    Mona Lisa

    Mona Lisa is an oil painting created by Leonardo Da Vinci. It is important because it set the standard for all future paintings.
  • Luthors 95 Theses
    1517

    Luthors 95 Theses

    This event is important because it was the beginning of the Protestant Reformation.
  • The Globe

    The Globe

    The Globe is a theatre created by William Shakespeare.
  • Galileo's Telescope

    Galileo's Telescope

    Constructed in 1609. It is important because it was able to prove his theory of how the planets orbit the sun.