History timeline

By Isabella Beagley
  • Period: 1265 to 1321

    Dante

    Italian Philosopher in Devine comedy
  • Period: 1300 to

    Renaissance

    Renewed interest in art and knowledge
  • Period: 1346 to 1355

    Black Death

    Also known as the Plague. 75-100 million people died
  • Period: 1483 to 1546

    Martin Luther

    Catholic Monk. Wrote 95 thesis. Started Lutheranism
  • Period: 1490 to 1547

    Henry Vlll

    Killed his wives because Pope would not annul his marriages when his wives failed to give him a son.
  • Period: 1509 to 1564

    John Calvin

    Shared his religious teachings. Set up the government of Geneva based on his beliefs.
  • Period: 1534 to 1549

    Pope Paul lll

    Realized that Protestantism needed to be countered.
  • Period: 1564 to

    Shakespeare

    English Play write. His plays are still preformed today