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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a peace treaty between the king and the rebels. And was signed by King John. -
Jan 1, 1347
Black Death
The Black Death killed over 40% of Europe's population and changed Europe for a lifetime. -
Jan 1, 1450
Gutenberg
Gutenberg invented the Printing Press which revolutionized Europe and the use of paper. -
Jan 1, 1460
Ponce de Leon
Ponce de Leon led a European expedition for gold, but found what is now known as the United States. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue and found America. -
Jan 1, 1501
Michelangelo
Michelangelo created the the second David after Donatello. -
Jan 1, 1517
Luther’s 95 Theses
Luther’s 95 Theses were made using the printing press, giving them the ability to spread all over Europe to get his message across. -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus
Copernicus was the founder of modern astronomy and developed the heliocentric theory. -
Jan 1, 1564
Galileo
Galileo improved the telescope and was accused of heresy because his beliefs contrasted those of the Catholic Church. -
Shakespeare
Shakespeare was an english writer who wrote Romeo and Juliet about two lovers broken up by their families. -
Kepler
Kepler published Laws of Planetary Motion in 1609 and proved heliocentric theory correct. -
Inquisition
The Inquisition was the trial where Galileo was convicted of heresy due to the heliocentric theory.
