History

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  • 1428

    Cosimo de' Medici inherits Medici Bank

    Cosimo de' Medici inherited the Medici bank, which was one of the most prosperous and influential banks in Europe during the Renaissance. He was born in 1389 and was the son of Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici, who founded the bank. Cosimo inherited the bank at a young age and quickly proved himself to be a skilled businessman and banker. He expanded the bank's operations and made it even more successful, using its wealth to support the arts. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Cosimo-de-Medici
  • Period: 1429 to 1570

    Renaissance

  • 1454

    Gutenberg Bible is made using printing press

    The Gutenberg Bible is a book printed in the mid-15th century, widely regarded as the first book to be printed using movable type. It was printed in Mainz, Germany, by Johannes Gutenberg, a goldsmith and inventor who is considered to be the father of the printing press. Since it was the first book ever mass-produced because of the printing press.
    https://cepr.org/voxeu/columns/information-technology-and-economic-change-impact-printing-press
  • 1504

    David is finished

    Michelangelo's David is a famous marble statue created in 1504. It stands 17 feet tall and is located in the Galleria dell'Accademia in Florence, Italy. The figure depicts the Biblical hero David, known for defeating the giant Goliath with a single stone from his sling. Showing how much people had come making art and learning new things. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_(Michelangelo)
  • 1513

    The Prince is made

    Niccolò Machiavelli's "The Prince" is a political treatise written in 1513. that discusses the concept of power and how a ruler can maintain it. The book is known for its controversial ideas, including suggesting that it is sometimes necessary for a ruler to act immorally to maintain power and achieve their goals. It used ruthless methods, which Russian ruler Stalin would later use. https://www.sparknotes.com/philosophy/prince/summary/
  • 1570

    The First Modern Atlas

    Published by Flemish cartographer Abraham Ortelius in 1570. It was the first book to systematically collect and organize maps of the known world, and it significantly improved the accuracy of cartography at the time. The atlas contained 70 maps, including one of the world and several regional maps. And played a crucial role in the development of modern atlases. https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abraham-Ortelius