Girolamo savonarola

Girolamo Savonarola

  • Sep 21, 1452

    Born

    Born to Niccolo Savonarola and Elena Bonaccorsi.
  • 1475

    Joined Dominican Order

    In Bologna
  • 1479

    Moved to Florence

  • 1494

    Charles III of France sacks city of Florence

  • 1497

    First Bonfire of the Vanities

  • May 12, 1497

    Savonarola excommunicated

  • May 23, 1498

    Savonarola executed

    Hanged and burned