Transition to the Modern World Timeling

  • The first crusade
    1096

    The first crusade

    This sparked the crusades to try to take back the city of Jerusalem.
  • The Black Death (started)
    1347

    The Black Death (started)

    This is a disease that spread throughout Europe and wiped out most of the population.
  • The Printing Press
    1434

    The Printing Press

    The printing press was basically the form of media when there was no internet. It allowed writings and ideas to be spread more easily.
  • Copernicus’s birth
    1473

    Copernicus’s birth

    Copernicus started the Heliocentric theory and started an idea that helped Galileo with his findings.
  • The Birth of Venus
    1485

    The Birth of Venus

    The Birth of Venus was created by Botticelli and was painted during the Italian Rennisance.
  • Columbus discovered America
    1492

    Columbus discovered America

    When Colombus discovered America he started a future for America but also kicked out the Natives that already lived there
  • Mona Lisa
    1503

    Mona Lisa

    The Mona Lisa is a painting made by Leonardo Da Vinci and was painted during the Italian Rennisance.
  • 95 theses
    1517

    95 theses

    Martian Luther created this to go against the Catholic Church and it started a following for him. This then created Protestantism and started the Reformation
  • Death of Shakespeare

    Death of Shakespeare

    Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers, especially of his time. He influenced many people in the future and changed writing forever.
  • Galileo’s Telescope

    Galileo’s Telescope

    This was invented by Galileo to see what was in space from Earth. He could see the evidence for his Heliocentric theory.