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Jan 18, 1300
The Renaissance
A movement that altered Europeans perspective of their way of life. When this movement florished it was both an artistic and philosophical movement in the new era. -
Jan 18, 1300
Greek and Roman Literature
In the early 1300s Italian scholars turned to classical Roman and Greek literature. They did this to study literature, grammer, history, poetry, and rhetoric. -
Jan 18, 1450
Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes used the printing press to print copies of the bible. HE was born in Mainz of Germany. Not all Europeans were enthusiastic about Gutenberg's invention of the printing press. -
Jan 18, 1475
Printing press
In 1475 the printing press operated in England, France, Germany, Italy and several other European nations. This helped spread new humanist ideas to larger audiences. -
Jan 18, 1500
Christopher Marlowe
In English Renaissance drama, playwrights such as Christopher Marlowe wrote plays that tended to focus on humans, rather than godly, actions. Marlowe used powerful language and imagery to convey his thoughts. -
Jan 18, 1500
The Renaissance peak
In classical dramas, angry gods punished humans. In English Renaissance playwrites focused more on huumans rather than godly figures. -
Jan 18, 1516
Thomas More
Thomas More published his work Utopia. In this it talked about how condemned governments are corrupt and he argued that private ownership properties caused unnessary conflicts. -
Jan 18, 1516
Utopia
Thomas More's work on a corrupt government. In More's imaginary world all male citizens were equal and everyone worked together to support the society. -
Jan 18, 1520
Martin Luther
By 1520 Luther openly disagree with many church doctrines. He claimed that the bible was the sole religious authorities. -
Jan 18, 1521
Martin Luther continued
Pope Leo X declared Luther heretic. He excommunicated Luther from the Roman Catholic Church. Then, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V summoned Luther to appear before the Imperial Diet.
