History Timeline

  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to

    Renaisaance

    The Renaissance is believed to have lasted from the 1300s to the 1600s. The Renaissance is known as the time of arts and literature and is believed to have held many advances in literature.
  • Jan 1, 1434

    Cosimo De Medici won control of Florences government

    Cosimo De Medici won control of Florences government
    He was one of the wealthiest people of that time and he came from a banking family. He was a dictator for nearly thirty years and when he passed away his son Lorenzo took power.
  • Jan 1, 1451

    Mehmed II took power over the ottomans

    Mehmed II took power over the ottomans
    Mehmed II was known more as Mehmed the conquerer. He conquered Constantiple and many other lands.
  • Jan 1, 1452

    Printing Press was created

    Printing Press was created
    In 1452 Johannes Gutenberg cretaed the Printing Press. Used technolgy from Europe and Asia and the creation of the pritning press changed the world by making it easier to spread ides.
  • Apr 15, 1452

    Leonardo Da Vinci's Birth

    Leonardo Da Vinci's Birth
    Leonardo Da Vinci is a famous sculptor, painter, and writer. His most well known art piece is the 'Mona Lisa'. He is one of the most well known people of this era.
  • Sep 12, 1494

    Babur inherited a kingdom

    Babur inherited a kingdom
    Babur inherited a kingdom when he was 11 and his elders took it away. After they drove him away he slowly began to build the Mughal Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1509

    Henrey VIII became KIng

    Henrey VIII became KIng
    He was a devout catholic and came up with parliament to help his ability to produce a male heir because his wife was unable to produce more children. He is the father of Queen Elizabeth I
  • Jan 1, 1512

    Selim the Grim came into power

    Selim the Grim came into power
    He defeated the Safavids. He also swept all over Syria and Persia.Also took over Egypt.
  • Jan 1, 1513

    Niccole Machiavelli wrote The Prince

    Niccole Machiavelli wrote The Prince
    Niccolo Machiavelli wrote a book titled 'The Prince' and it is about how a prince has to be to succeed in the world. He says that a prince has to be clever and witty.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Martin Luther stands up to Friar over selfish actions

    Martin Luther stands up to Friar over selfish actions
    Frair Johann Tetzel was selling indulgences to raise money to rebuild the cathedral. Indulgences are pardons for sins. He sent an attack on the Friar and the people buying the indulgences.
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Pope Leo X threatens Luther

    Pope Leo X threatens Luther
    In 1520 Pope Leo X threats to excommunicate Luther because of what he was saying. After Luther refused to take back what he said Pope Leo X excommunacated Luther
  • Jan 12, 1520

    Suleyman the Lawgiver came to the throne

    Suleyman the Lawgiver came to the throne
    He was the zenith of the Ottomans. He was also known as Suleyman the Magnificent. Arts, literature and culture thrived under his ruling.
  • Sep 7, 1533

    Queen Elizabeth I was born

    Queen Elizabeth I was born
    She was the daughter of Kind Henry VIII and known as one of the most famous rulers. She never married or had kids.
  • Jan 1, 1553

    Mary I begins to rule

    Mary I begins to rule
    Mary I was not a highly liked ruler. She returned the power of the English Church to the Pope. She died in 1558.
  • Apr 26, 1564

    Birth of William Shakespeare

    Birth of William Shakespeare
    Willliam Shakespeare is the most famous playwriter that come out around the Renaissance time period. One of his most popular plays being 'Romeo and Juliet",
  • Shah Abbas took the throne

    Shah Abbas took the throne
    He reformed the military and the civilion life. He was really into cultural blending and was kind to conquered lands.