transition to the modern world timeline By magillott 476 fall of rome Jan 1, 1346 the black death started Changed the whole Higherocry. Killed 60% of Europes pouplation Jan 1, 1440 Print and Press Jan 1, 1451 Chris Columbus Jan 1, 1485 Hernan Cortes born Jan 1, 1509 Panting of the School of athans. May 6, 1517 Panting of Mona Lisa Jan 1, 1519 John Calvin began preaching Jan 1, 1543 copernicus heliocentric theory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copernican_heliocentrism Jan 1, 1610 Galilao moon observations