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Jul 31, 1401
Ghiberti sculpts the northern doors of the Baptistry
Ghiberti is chosen to sculpt the doors of the Florentine church and takes 28 years to do so. The doors remain one of the most important parts of the Renaissance to this day. -
Apr 6, 1453
Constantinople Falls
Constantinople is taken over by the Ottoman Turks! -
Oct 20, 1517
Reformation begins
Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of a church in Wittenburg, starting a movement that split the Roman Catholic church. -
May 6, 1519
Leonardo da Vinci Dies!
One of the greatest characters of the Renaisance, has died in France, leaving all of Italy devastaded.