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Jan 19, 1066
Norman conquest of England
By bringing England under the control of rulers originating in France, the Norman conquest linked the country more closely with continental Europe, lessened Scandinavian influence, and also set the stage for a rivalry with France that would continue intermittently for many centuries. -
Jan 19, 1151
Hippocratic Oath adopted by Italian physicians
The Hippocratic Oath is an Oath physicians and other heath care people take when they want to study medicine but they have to sing this and swear they will study medicine ethically. -
Apr 28, 1155
Genghis Khan born
He came to power by uniting many of the nomadic tribes of northeast Asia. After founding the Mongol Empire and being proclaimed "Genghis Khan", he started the Mongol invasions that resulted in the conquest of most of Eurasia. -
Jan 19, 1321
Dantes Divine Comedy published
This is an epic poem that was Italian literature and an amazing work of literature. -
Jan 19, 1434
Cosimo de Medici becomes ruler of Florence
He was the medici political dynasty and the ruler of Florence during much of Italian Renaissance. -
May 20, 1503
DaVincis Mona Lisa painted
Mona LisaThis painting is done by an Italian artist DaVincis, this was an oil painting. -
Jan 19, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting Sistine Chapel ceiling
It is a cornerstone work of high renaissance art. -
Jan 19, 1564
William Shakespeare born
William Shakespeare was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. -
Galeleo invents Thermometer
A Galileo thermometer, named after Italian physicist Galileo Galilei, is a thermometer made of a sealed glass cylinder containing a clear liquid and a series of objects whose densities are such that they rise or fall as the temperature changes. -
Charles I beheaded
CharlesCharles Stuart, as his death warrant states, was beheaded on Tuesday, 30 January 1649. Before the execution it was reported that he wore two shirts to prevent the cold weather causing any noticeable shivers that the crowd could have mistaken for fear or weakness.
