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Aug 14, 1300
The Start Of The Renassince
The Renassince started around the 14 century. The name "Renaissance" a term that means rebirth. In the start of this period, the interest in art and learning returned to action. The renaissance originally began in Italy, however, it eventually spread across Europe. Many famous people and things happened in this period that historians will never forget. -
Jun 16, 1313
Giovanni Boccaccio
Giovanni Boccaccio was born in Certaldo, Italy. He was an Italian poet. In Naples, he wrote many stories. In 1350, he became a diplomat and a scholar who was interested in the new learning. His most famous work was Decameron, a literature that took him 10 years to complete. This piece of literature not only became famous in Italy but also in France and England. -
Period: Jun 16, 1313 to Dec 21, 1375
Giovanni Boccaccio
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Period: Sep 2, 1347 to Dec 16, 1350
The Black Plauge
The Black Plauge was the biggest diease in european time. It was caused by infected rats that had the disease that came from a trading boat in western europe. It killed over 75 to 100 million people. People say that after you contracted the diease, it was automatic death. Historians say that that you have less than 72 hours to live. -
Oct 11, 1347
The Black Plague
The Black Plauge was the biggest diease in european time. It was caused by infected rats that had the disease that came from a trading boat in western europe. It killed over 75 to 100 million people. People say that after you contracted the diease, it was automatic death. Historians say that that you have less than 72 hours to live. -
Oct 12, 1386
Donatello
Donatello was born in Florence, Italy. He was an Italian artist, specifically a sculptor, who expressed his artwork very powerfully. His most famous piece of art was the "David". He influenced many other Italian sculptors, including Michelangelo. He was named the greatest sculptor in the early Renaissance. -
Period: Oct 12, 1386 to Dec 13, 1466
Donatello
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Sep 27, 1389
Cosimo de Medici
Cosimo de Medici was born in Florence, Italy. He owned the Medici bank. He became the wealthiest man in Florence from his banking business. Although, he had no absolute political power, he controlled Florence through his wealth. He was the start of a new dynasty, which lasted for centuries. -
Period: Sep 27, 1389 to Aug 1, 1464
Cosimo de Medici
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Mar 17, 1398
Johann Gutenberg
Johann Gutenberg was born in Mainz, Germany. Gutenberg was a craftsman, who invented a printing press. This invention made it easy and quick to produce a book. Gutenberg printed a whole book called the Gutenberg Bible in 1455. This brilliant invention by Gutenberg innovated the way people printed books. -
Period: Mar 17, 1398 to Feb 3, 1468
Johann Gutenberg
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Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci was born in Anchiano, Italy. He was a painter, sculptor, inventor, and scientist. Leonardo was interested in just about anything and was curious of how things worked. He would record many sketches and thoughts in his notebooks. Two of his most famous paintings are the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. Leonardo was known as the true Renaissance man". -
Period: Apr 15, 1452 to May 2, 1519
Leonardo Da Vinci
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Oct 28, 1466
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus was born in Rotterdam, Holland. He was one of the best known Chritian humanists in Europe. He was close friends with Thomas More. He thought that society would improve if everyone studied the Bible. His most famous work was The Praise of Folly. -
Period: Oct 28, 1466 to Jul 12, 1536
Desiderius Erasmus
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May 3, 1469
Machiavelli
Machiavelli was born in Florence. He was a humanist, historian, and a writer. He was very much involved with the Medici family and wrote about foreign invasions at the time. At the time, there were many struggles for power over Italy. Therefore, he wrote The prince, which was about disunity in Italy and foreign domination. -
Period: May 3, 1469 to Jun 21, 1527
Machiavelli
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May 21, 1471
Albrecht Durer
Albrecht Durer was born in Nuremberg, Germany. He was the most famous painter at the time. He traveled to Italy to study art, and when he returned to Germany, he created art based on religious subject. Durer helped to spread the Renaissance styles to Germany. Much of Durer's works influenced many other German artists. -
Period: May 21, 1471 to Apr 6, 1528
Albrecht Durer
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Feb 7, 1478
Sir Thomas More
Sir Thomas More was born in London, England. He was a Christian humanist, who tried to show a society at the time. He wrote his book, Utopia, which was about a land with no war, corruption, and problems. He wrote this book in Latin. overtime, his book was translated to many different languages. -
Period: Feb 7, 1478 to Jul 6, 1535
Sir Thomas More
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Dec 6, 1478
Baldassare Castiglione
Baldassare Castiglione was born in Casatico, Mantua, Italy. He was an Italian Humanist, who was also famous for writing books and poems in Italian and Latin, which were translated into many languages. He was the man of aristocratic manners during the renaissance. He says that one should have composure and self-control in any situation. He was good friends with Raphael, who made a portrait of Castiglione in 1514-1515. -
Period: Dec 6, 1478 to Feb 2, 1529
Baldassare Castiglione
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Apr 6, 1483
Raphael
Raphael was born in Urbino, Italy. He was an Italian artist, who learned from studying from the works of Leonardo Da Vinci and Michelangelo. Raphael was famous for showing perspective and expression in his artwork. He filled the walls of Pope Julius II's library with lots of paintings. He also painted the School of Athens that illustrated many famous Renaissance philosophers and artists, including himself. -
Period: Apr 6, 1483 to Apr 6, 1520
Raphael
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Aug 18, 1500
The Northern Renaissance
During this time, the ideas from Italy were spreading across Europe. Art and Humanism began to develop heavily in other countries such as Germany and England. Christian humanists, such as Erasmus, became very famous for published books across many european countries. Women's Reforms also became an impact. Christine de Pizan became famous for standing up for women in her writings. -
Period: Aug 18, 1500 to
The Northern Renaissance
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Apr 23, 1564
William Shakespeare
William Shakespeare was born in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. He was the most famous writer of the Elizabethan Age. He wrote poems and plays, whcih would be performed at the Globe Theater. Shakespeare's works soon became great classics. Some off his famous plays include Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. -
Period: Apr 23, 1564 to
William Shakespeare
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The End of the Renaissance
In the end of the renaissance, the Catholic Church is the only church, which is lead by a Pope in Rome. Later on, the church was corrupt and many reforms were attempted but failed. Martain Luther, a German priest place the Protestant Reform. There were protest against the Catholic Church practices. After the protests, Luther's Reformation discussed the concerns about the Church practices.
