West and the World

Bubonic Plague begins

Jan 1, 1347

The Bubonic Plague, also known as Black Death was a deathly disease that was carried by the fleas on rodents, which were known to have arrived by travelling on Merchant ships to Europe from China. The disease spread, killing thousands of people. The disease was known to be a fever and a painful swelling of the lymph glands called buboes, Just after five years, 25 million people were killed by this deathly disease.
http://www.themiddleages.net/plague.html

Renaissance begins

Jan 1, 1350

The Renaissance was known as Cultural Flowering in European history. It was known as a time of change. It was believed to have occured during the time that Europe was slowly emerging from the Middle Ages. William Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, were just the few famous people who were introduced during the time of the Renaissance.
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-was-the-renaissance.htm

Brunelleschi creates Leanear Perspective

Jan 1, 1420

After belonging to the Greeks and the Romans, but lost during the Middle Ages, the Leanear Perspective was once again restored by a man named Filippo Brunelleschi in 1420. Using the technoques that were found, one can draw line from a single point that vanishes into a vanishing point with the other lines that come together, appearing as the shapes become smaller in the distance. Artists were able to use this principle to use two dimensional canvases to create three dimensional objects appear.

Joan of the Arc and the Siege of Orleans

Apr 29, 1428

During the Hundred Years War, Joan of Arc was a 17 year old who was brave enough to take on the adventure of saving the people of the city Orleans that were beseiged by the English.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joan-of-arc-relieves-orleans

Johann Gutenberg invents the printing press

Jan 1, 1450

The Printing Press is known as one of the greatest inventions in the history of humankind because it was the first invention that allowed men and women, along with children to obtain knowledge for the first time, besides reading the handwritten books. This invention allowed those to carve the information into a block and then pressing the block onto the paper. This invention was so expensive that only rich could afford it.
http://web.mit.edu/invent/iow/gutenberg.html

Cosimo de Medici dies

Aug 1, 1464

Cosimo de Medici was the man who represented the Medici bank. He also managed the Papacy's Finances and then became the wealthiest man of his time. Medici was an important part of the Renaisance art, he was known as a Historian, Business Leader, Political Leader, Art collector, and Royalty, until his death on August 1, 1464.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/saint-bartholomews-day-massacre

Spanish Inquisition

Jan 1, 1478

The Spanish Inquisistion was thought to be used to ensure the orthodoxy of those who were converted from Judaism and Islam. Later on, because of the Spanish Inquisistion, it forced the Jews and Muslims to either convert or they have to leave.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish_Inquisition

Sandro Botticelli paints Birth of Venus

Jan 1, 1486

The painting was created in 1486, it is known as one of the most famous and appreciated piece of artwork. Zephyrus, is known as the God of Winds, who is carrying Aura and are blowing the Goddess of Love ashore, while on the right of Venus is The Horae, known as the Goddess of Seasons. She is waiting for Venus with open arms and a flower covered robe waiting for the Love Goddess to arrive.
http://www.italian-renaissance-art.com/Birth-of-Venus.html

Columbus discovers the America's

Jan 1, 1492

Christopher had made 4 voyages to the America's his first being in 1492. Columbus was not the first European to travel to the land, he reached the mainland following his third voyage, reaching South American, and his fourth voyage reaching Central America.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voyages_of_Christopher_Columbus

da Vinci paints The Last Supper

Jan 1, 1495

The portrait desplays the reaction when Jesus had told the apostles one would betray him. if you look closely you can see that each one has a different reaction in different states of fear, anger and shock. The painting showed many references to the number three. If you notice they are all sitting in groups of three, with three windows behind them. This represents the Christian beliefs in Holy Trinity.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_Supper_(Leonardo_da_Vinci)

Raphael paints The School of Athens

Jan 1, 1510

The painting indicates that the setting is taken place in classical times, as noticed by the look and desciption of the painting. The main figures within this painting, Plato and Aristotle, are shown in the centre of the piece engaging in a conversation. Raphael had the intention of incorporating both philosophers and thinkers together in one big picture.
http://www.wga.hu/frames-e.html?/html/r/raphael/4stanze/1segnatu/1/athens.html

Michelangelo paints the Sistine Chapel

Jan 1, 1512

The painting is of cornerstone work of High Renaissance art. The ceiling represents the large Papal Chapel built between 1477 and 1480. It took him over four years to complete the painting, because he got off to a slow start, because he had not yet ever painted frescoes before.
http://arthistory.about.com/od/famous_paintings/a/sischap_ceiling.htm

Thomas More Utopia

Jan 1, 1514

This was a book that gave details on their society, which stated how their society could be different. This book clearly states that their society is not what should be expected, and what the society should really be like.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(book)

Martin Luther 95 Theses

Jan 1, 1517

The theses was written because of Martins concern with the growing corruption within the church. He wrote this because the Theses called a full reform in the church as well as it challenged other scholars to debate with him over the church policy.
http://www.gotquestions.org/95-theses.html

Start of the European Wars of Religion

Jan 1, 1524

The European Wars of Religion were caused by a disagreement within the religions that were taking place. It all started between the Christians and the Muslims. Then between the Catholic and the Protestants, resulting in a longlasting bloody war.
http://www.libertymagazine.org/index.php?id=1628

Ivan the Terrible is born

Aug 25, 1530

Ivan th terrible is known for is rage nd outbreaks. After loosing both of his parents, he was scorned and neglected by those who had to take care of him. After the death of his first wife in 1560, he went into great depression. In 1584, his health began to fail and he became obsessed with death.
http://www.biography.com/people/ivan-iv-9350679?page=2

Machiavelli writes the Prince

Jan 1, 1532

Machiavelli wrote the prince in 1513, but was not published until 1532, five years after his death. The book indicates statistics about the government and how people should rule. Many of the contents are still appearing today.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince

Henry VIII of England excommunicated

Jan 1, 1533

Pope Paul III has announced that Henry VIII would be excommunicated from the Catholic church. Henry had upset the Catholic church as well as the Pope by Declaring himself known as the Supreme Head of the Church of England, persecuting those who apposed the Acts of Surpremacy and Succession, and more.
http://www.theanneboleynfiles.com/7874/henry-viii-is-excommunicated/

Jesuit Order founded by Ignatius Loyola

Jan 1, 1534

The Jesuit order was a militaristic order, founded my Ignatius Loyola in which was built around the beliefs and morals of Jesus. It was also known for the educational, missionary and charitable works.
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/302999/Jesuit

Desiderius Erasmus dies

Jul 12, 1536

Desiderius was a Dutch Renaissance Humanist, Catholic Priest, Social critic, teacher and a theologian who was also known as the Erasmus of Rotterdam. He lived within the time of the European Reformation. Although he was involved in the critical abuses within the church he had stayed way from Martin Luther and recongnized the authority of the pope. He had stayed Caltholic all his life, but with respect to others. He then had a sudden death in Basel in 1536.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiderius

Scientific Revolution/Copernicus

Jan 1, 1543

The Scientific Revolution was just the beginning of the time where Science was becoming known. And when science was finally being accepted as being the truth. There were then many great advantages in all types of math and science and medience being made.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_revolution

Spain declares bankruptcy for the 1st time

Jan 1, 1557

Although Spain was known to be weathly, it was declared that Spain had went bankrupt four times within the 1500's. Due to Phillip II of Spains economic stuggles and with no help of the inharitence of his father, it caused Spain's economic foundations very fragile, Declaring bankruptcy.
http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/phil2.htm

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth I

Jan 15, 1558

Elizabeth I took the throne after the death of her sister, Mary I. Her coronation marked a huge change in the service because of the introduction of the English Launguage, in what was supposed to be a Latin Ceremony. There were many who refused to attend her Coronation, incuding bishops. The Archbishop had refused to crown Elizebeth so the Bishop of Carlisle did instead.
http://www.westminster-abbey.org/our-history/royals/burials/elizabeth-i

Saint Bartholomew's Massacre

Aug 24, 1572

King Charles IX was persauded by his mother, Catherine de Medici, began the order of the assassination of Huguenot Protestant leaders in Paris set of an orgy which resulted in the killing of tens of thousands of Huguenots all throughout France.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/saint-bartholomews-day-massacre

Edict of Nantes

Apr 13, 1598

The Edict of Nantes was issued by Henry IV of France, which was aimed to promote civil unity. The Edict separated the religious from civil unity. This offered amnesty and the reinstatement of the civil rights of the Protestants, allowing some to bring grievances to the king by working in a field or for the State. This was the final Religious related war that had involed France within this century.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_of_Nantes