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Mar 3, 1450
Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press
wooden and later metal moveable type print brought down the prices of printed materials. it remained the same until the 20th century. -
Apr 14, 1452
the birh of leonardo da vinci
he was born in the village of vinci in tuscany. often reffered by his first name. the epitome of the term "renaissance man". -
Mar 6, 1475
the birth of michelangelo
was born March 6,1475 in a town near Florence. could possibly be the greatest artist and sculptior who has ever lived. his paintings and sculptures have changed the meaning of art forever. -
Mar 3, 1513
machiavelli writes the prince
wrote the prince describing how government should not be concerned with lofty ideals. rulers should only be concerned with power and political success. -
Mar 3, 1515
thomas more publishes utopia
this book is a classic masterpiece that conveys more's vivid imagination of the island of utopia. most characters are fictional. although most characters are fictional it is interesting to learn about european socities during the 16th century. -
Mar 3, 1517
martin luther posts his 95 theories
he posted theses on the door of the castle church in wittenberg. the door functioned as a bulliten board for various announcements releated to academic and chruch related affairs. -
Jan 3, 1521
martin luther is excommunticated from the church
the church usually handed over excommunicated persons over top the civil authorities to be burned at the stake. however, circumstances prevailed that spared martin luther this fate and paved the way for luther's stand at the diet of the worms in april 1521. -
Jul 1, 1536
john calvin moves to the city of geneva and establishes a theocracy
at the time of calvins arrival the city was struggling to achieve independence. against two authorities who were both trying to control geneva. in 1538 the libertines won the day and faral and calvin fled the city and went to Strasbourg. -
Jan 1, 1540
the jesuits are founded by the ignatius de loyola
the society of jesus grew rapidly and assumed an important role in the renewal of the catholic church. jesuits were educators,scholars,and missionaries throughout the world -
Dec 1, 1545
the council of trent begins
played an important part in determining the outcome of the counter reformation. along with the part played by the jesuits and certain individuals, the council of trent played a central feature of the counter reformation.
