Transition to the Modern World

By jubrady
  • Fall of Rome
    476

    Fall of Rome

    The city is conquered by the Visigoths
  • Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Jan 1, 1192

    The Crusades

    There are three attempts to restore Christian power in the middle east.
  • Magna Carta
    Jan 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    The Magna Carta is signed by leaders admitting to using their power to their advantage.
  • Black Death
    Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death

    Millions of people died during this pandemic.
  • Gutenberg Invents Printing Press
    Jan 1, 1440

    Gutenberg Invents Printing Press

    Johannes Gutenberg invents very important printing press that enable the buying of press.
  • Michelangelo creates David.
    Jan 1, 1501

    Michelangelo creates David.

    Michelangelo creates the most influential sculpture of the renaissance.
  • Luther’s 95 Theses
    Oct 31, 1517

    Luther’s 95 Theses

    Luther publishes his thoughts about the Church.
  • Nicholas Copernicus announces findings of heliocentric.
    Jan 1, 1543

    Nicholas Copernicus announces findings of heliocentric.

    Copernicus proves the heliocentric theory creating rage in the Church.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1545 to

    Counter-Reformation

    The Church launches it's counter-reformation against Martin Luther and followers.
  • Period: Apr 1, 1564 to

    Shakespeare

    He created hundred of new words and plays.
  • Sir Isaac Newton's theory of gravity.

    Sir Isaac Newton's theory of gravity.

    Newton publishes his laws of gravity.