Transition to the Modern World

  • Fall of Rome
    476

    Fall of Rome

    When the Visigoth's settled in Rome a allies, the Romans treated them as conquered people. The insulted and enraged Visigoths attacked the Roman army in the Battle of adrianople and started Rome's fall.
  • Magna Carta Created
    Jun 5, 1215

    Magna Carta Created

    The Magna Carta which was signed on June 5, 1215 in Runneymede is viewed as one of the most important legal documents in history.
  • Inquisition
    Jan 1, 1233

    Inquisition

    The Inquisition was established in 1233, to combat the heresy of the Abilgenses.
  • Brunelleschi Finishes the Duomo
    Jan 1, 1436

    Brunelleschi Finishes the Duomo

    The Duomo was started in 1294 and was finally opened in 1436. It was engineered by Brunelleschi.
  • Period: Mar 6, 1475 to Feb 18, 1564

    Michelangelo's life

    In his lifetime of many sculptures ans paitings, Michalangelo created the stautue of David.
  • Copernicus introduces the Heliocentric Theory
    Jan 1, 1514

    Copernicus introduces the Heliocentric Theory

    The Heliocentric Theory is the belief that the sun is the middle of the solar system not the earth.
  • Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
    May 7, 1517

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

  • Luther Posted the 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Luther Posted the 95 Theses

    Martin Luther wanted to reform the church so he nailed the 95 these on a church door in Witttenburg Germany.