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1347
Black Death Hits Europe
The Black Death was a serious plague that killed 1/3-2/3 of Europe. The result of the plague was the bacteria named Yersinia Pestis. The plague could have killed you in a matter of a couple days and was very contagious. This is an important event to know about because it killed so many people and it had ahuge impact on many countries. -
1440
The Printing Press
The printing press was a device used to transfer ink. It was invented by Johannes Gutenberg. The printing press was an important device because without it, we would've never had printers which means we wouldn't have had books either. It was the most influential event in the 2nd millenium. -
1486
The Birth Of Venus
The Birth Of Venus was drawn by Sandro Botticelli. The drawing shows the goddesses of beauty being born. This Renaissance art piece advanced the Italian Renaissance. -
Jul 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus Found America
Christopher Columbus founded America in 1492 while he and his crew set sail from Spain to Asia, but accidentally landed in America. -
1517
Luther's 95 Theses
Luther's 95 Theses showed "that the Bible is the central religious authority and that humans may reach salvation only by their faith and not by their deeds." This is important because he stood up for himself to show his opinion. -
1543
Galileo Proves His Theory
Galileo proved the heliocentric theory in 1543 when he used his telescope to see other planets. When he looked up he saw Jupiter which had moons orbiting around itself. This proved that the Earth and other planets orbit around the sun. -
1560
The Children's Games
The Children's Games was drawn by Pieter Bruegel. This piece of artwork is currently held and exhibited at the Kunsthistorisches Musuem. -
Shakespeare's Marriage
William Shakespeare married Anne Hathaway in 1582. This marriage gave him ideas to write plays and sonnets. -
Galileo's Telescope
Galileo used a telescope to see other planets to prove his theory that the planets revolve around the sun. This is important because without his telescope the heliocentic theory. -
Newton's Three Laws Of Motion
Sir Isaac Newton made the three laws of motion explaining that 1. An object in motion stays in motion unless stopped by another force. 2. Mass times acceleration equals force. 3. For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. These are helpful because they help people understand the laws of gravity.
