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1400
Black Death hits Europe
The Black Death also referred to as the Bubonic Plague was a tragic period of widespread epidemic that was estimated to have killed 1/3 of Europe's population. The origin of the disease was flea-infected rodents. During this time, plague doctors were a common sight in Europe but were inexperienced in the medical field, therefore serving no purpose in the patient's favor. This was an important event in history because it sparked change in Europe and paved the pathway for the Italian Renaissance. -
Period: 1400 to
Transition to the Modern World Timeline
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1440
Invention of the Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg was the first person to invent the printing press from 1440-1450. His invention was important in order to have spread Martin Luther's 95 Theses as well as have initiated change during the Reformation of the Catholic Church. -
1503
Mona Lisa
During the Italian Renaissance in 1503, Leonardo da Vinci created his famous Mona Lisa. This piece of artwork was important because it changed the way people thought of art. The artist included more nature aspects which were uncommon at the time. -
1506
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was a famous sailor and explorer who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean and became the first man to set foot in several places in the world. This event was important because it helped us to find new trade routes and passageways. -
1512
The Creation of Adam
The Italian Renaissance produced many astounding pieces of artwork and The Creation of Adam was one of them. It was painted by Michelangelo and depicts a biblical scene of God reaching out to the first man on Earth, Adam. This symbolizes God's creation of Adam. This painting is important because it focuses on an aspect of the Bible which was common during this period in history. -
1517
Martin Luther's 95 Theses
Martin Luther was an activist during the Reformation that released a book of his 95 Theses or improvements/beliefs that differed and conflicted those of the Catholic Church. These were spread through the printing press and even ended up in different countries as a result. This event was important to history because it shaped and reformed the Catholic Church and sparked future change for the Catholic faith. -
Galileo's Telescope
Galileo Galilei invented a telescope to prove that the Geocentric Theory was wrong. He believed that the Sun was the in the center of the universe opposed to the Church that the Earth was in the center. The telescope helped him to see that Jupiter had multiple moons, proving that the Church was wrong and he was right. This event was important because it created change in the scientific world and changed modern thinking. -
Shakespeare's Creation of Hamlet
The famous Shakespearean play writer created the story and play of Hamlet which he performed in 1609 in front of a live audience. This event is important because it acted as another one of Shakespeare's great works that would be adored for generations.
