World civilization timeline

  • Dante
    1265

    Dante

    Italian Philosopher and writer. Best known for the divine comedy. Died in 1321
  • renaissance
    1300

    renaissance

    Return of soilders from crusades, increase in food production, population increases, economics improve, increase in trade within Europe and with middle east, renewed interest in knowladge
  • The Black Death
    1346

    The Black Death

    passed along by rat fleas. 75-200 million people died. After 1353 the plague would show up in places from time to time until 19th centery.
  • Machiavelli
    1469

    Machiavelli

    Italian philosopher and political writer. Best known for the prince. Died in 1527
  • Martin Luther
    1483

    Martin Luther

    catholic monk, Has issues of faith and works tied to salvation, Wrote the 95 theses, excommunicated from church. died in 1546
  • John Calvin
    1509

    John Calvin

    converted to protestian at age of 25, believed that catholic church had fallen far from the original christian church. died in 1564
  • 95 theses was written
    1517

    95 theses was written

    The 95 theses was what the thoughts and feelings from him and his peers.
  • Shakespeare
    1564

    Shakespeare

    English play writer. His plays are still preformed to this day. Died 1616