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1434
1434
The Medici family becomes the head of the city-state of Florence. -
1450
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Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press. -
1453
1453
The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople, signaling an end to the Byzantine Empire. -
1485
1485
Henry VII becomes king of England beginning the reign of the House of Tudor. -
1492
1492
Explorer Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas. -
1501
1501
Michelangelo begins his work on the sculpture David. -
1516
1516
Sir Thomas More publishes his work Utopia on political philosophy. -
1517
1517
Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Church of Wittenberg. This signals the start of the Reformation.