Isabella Curley- Renaissance Time Line

Curley-Renaissance Timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Dec 31, 1600

A timeline on the Renaissance and it's impact on Europe

Petrarch dies

Jul 19, 1374

Franseco Petrarch died from a stroke in Arquà Petrarca, Italy

The Great Schism begins

Jan 1, 1378

The Great Schism also known as the Papal Schism, Great Occidental Schism, and the Schism of 1378 was a split within the Catholic church. It lasted from 1378-1417.

Giovanni de Medici moves to Florence

Jan 1, 1397

The papal banker headquarters his business in Florence and becomes involved in the Florentine public life. This layed the gorundwork for the rise of his son Cosimo de Medici to power.

Ghiberti gets to sculpt the Northern doors of the Bapistry

Jan 1, 1401

Ghiberti was commisioned and took 28 years to sclupt the bronze doors of the Florentine Church. One of the doors remain one of the most valued treasures of the Renaissance

Brunelleschi designs the dome for the Florence Cathedral

Jan 1, 1419

Brunelleschi won the completion for the dome. This project forced the designer to come up with new structural ideas (that were revolutionary at the time).

Papacy returns to Rome

Jan 1, 1420

Papacy returns to Rome bringing prestige and wealth necessary to rebuild the city

Francesco Forsari becomes the doge of Venice

Jan 1, 1423

Forsari assumes the positition of doge and attemps to upsurp great political power.

Cosimo De'Medici becomes head of Florence

Jan 1, 1429

He becomes head of the bank when his father dies. He uses economic power to consolidate political power. Within five years he ends up ruling the city.

Martin Luther Laid a New Foundation Called Lutheranism

Jan 1, 1434

Luther laid the foundation for a new Protestant religion called Lutheranism. Lutheranism stressed faith alone, while catholicism stressed faith and good works in getting salvation using the church's teachings as a spiritual guide

The Medici Family gains control of Florence

Jan 1, 1434

Cosimo De'Medici gained control of Florence. He tried to end workers uprisings by starting an income tax that placed a heavier burden on wealthier people. He used the revenue to make improvements to the city

Johannes Gutenburg events the printing press

Jan 1, 1439

The printing press was the moveable type. The printing press he invented has been considered the most immportant invention in the modern era.

Pope Nicholas V Ascends To The Throne

Mar 6, 1447

Pope Nicholas V takes the first steps towards turning Rome into a Renaissance city. He undertakes many construction projects and strongly encourages the arts

Francesco Sforza Seizes control of Milan

Jan 1, 1450

After a short experiment with Republican government, Milan returns to monarchy when Franceso Sforza takes control of the city.

Leonardo Da Vinci is born

Apr 15, 1452

Leonardo Da Vinci was born near the Tuscan town of Vinci. He was the son of a local lawyer.

Constantinople falls to the Ottoman Empire

May 27, 1453

The center of the Byzantine Empire, Constantiple falls to the Ottoman Empire (Turks). It provoked an exodus of Greek people and works of art and literature into the Italian city-states.

The Ottoman Empire captures the city of Constantinople

May 29, 1453

The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was conquered by the Ottoman army, under the command Ottoman Sultan Mehmed II.

The end of the Hundred Years War

Oct 19, 1453

The Hundred Years War ends when Bordeaux surrenders leaving Calais as the last English possession in France.

Gutenburg bible is published

Jan 1, 1455

Johannes Gutenburg published the Gutenburg bible. He used a new printing press technology.

Cosimo De'Medici dies

Aug 1, 1464

Italian Banker Cosimo de' Medici dies in the Villa Medici at Careggi, Florence, Italy.

Lorenzo de' Medici becomes head of Florence

Jan 1, 1469

After Cosimo's death, his son Piero rules until his death in 1469. Power falls into the hands of Lorenzo who rules until 1491, raising Florence to its greatest hights of the Renaissance

Sixtus IV Becomes Pope

Aug 9, 1471

Sixtus IV becomes Pope. He undertakes many successful projects in Rome, but disgracing the Church through his corruption and practice of nepotism

Henry VIII becomes King of England

Apr 22, 1485

Henry VII became king of England in 1485. He began the reign of the House of Tudor

Botitcelli completes the painting the Birth of Venus

Jan 1, 1486

Sandro Botticelli completes his painting the Birth of Venus. It has become a landmark of XV century Italian Painting.

Pico Publishes His Collection Of 900 Treatises

Feb 1, 1486

Pico's philosophy often conflicts with that of the Catholic church and he is declared a heratic. He is saved from demise by the intervention of Lorenzo de Medici

Rodrigo Borgia Becomes Pope Alexander VI

Jan 1, 1492

Alexander VI is known as a corrupt and manipulative pope. He is scheming for his family's benefit. Many claim that the Papacy reaches its greatest moral decline of the Renaissance during his pontificate.

Explorer Christopher Columbus Discovers the Americas

Aug 3, 1492

Christopher Columbus sights land in the Modern West Indies. He is the first European to set sight of land in the Americas since the Vikings.

The Medici Family is kicked out of Florence

Jan 1, 1494

Savonarola, preaching a return to simple faith, leads a popular uprising against Medici. The Medici Family ends up being forced to leave Florence.

Ludovico Sforza Permits The French Invasion Of Italy

Jan 1, 1494

In an attempt to weaken his enemy, the king of Naples invites the French to invade Italy, granting them free passage through Milan. His invasion fails

Leonardi Da Vinci paints the Last Supper

Jan 1, 1495

Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci paints the mural The Last Supper. It is one of the Western world's most recognizable paintings.

Vasco da Gama arrives in India after sailing around the southern tip of Africa from Portugal

May 20, 1498

Portugeuse nobleman Vasco Da Gama arrives in Indian city Calicut with his fcrew of 170 men

Michelangelo begins his work on the Sculpture of David

Aug 16, 1501

Michelangelo is given the official contract to undertake this new task. He began carving the sculpture in the morning after he was awarded his contract.

Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

Oct 1, 1503

Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Portrait Mona Lisa. It is one of the best known paintings.

Pope Julius II Assumes The Papal Throne

Nov 1, 1503

The Ascension of Pope Julius II begins the Roman Golden Age, during which the city and Papacy both prosper.

Michelangelo begins his painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel

Jan 1, 1508

Italian painter Michelangelo begins painting the Sistine Chapel ceiling. It is a high cornerstone work of Renaissance art.

Humanist Author Erasmus writes Praise Of Folly

Jun 1, 1509

Erasmus writes the Praise Of Folly to amuse Sir Thomas More, his close friend and intellectual counterpart. It was written in Latin

Raphael paints his masterpiece The School of Athens

Jan 1, 1511

Italian Artist Raphael paints The School of Athens a fresco painting, as a part of Raphael's commision to decorate the rooms now known as the Stanze di Raffaello.

Niccolo Machiavelli Publishes The Prince

Jan 1, 1513

Niccolo Machiavelli publishes The Prince, which is considered to be the most influential book of all time. It outlines the argument that it is better for a ruler to be feared than loved.

Pope Leo X assumes the role of Pope

Mar 9, 1513

Pope Leo X (son of Lorenzo de Medici) continues the Golden age trend. He proves himself as a gifted administrator and intelligent patron of the arts.

Sir Thomas More publishes his work Utopia on political philosophy

Jan 1, 1516

Sir Thomas More writes his work "Utopia" which is the forerunner of the utopian literary genre.

Martin Luther Nails the 95 Theses on the Door of the Wittenberg Church

Oct 31, 1517

Martin Luther challenges the traditional practices of the church and Pope Leo X. Luther beleived that a person's wealth should not impact their status in the after life.

The start of Reformation

Oct 31, 1517

Martin Luther posts his 95 Theses on the door of the church in Wittenberg, Germany which ignites a movement. It provokes an enormous split in the Roman Catholic Church.

Leonardo Da Vinci dies

May 2, 1519

Painter Leonardo da Vinci dies from a stroke in the Chapel of Saint-Hubert, in Amboise, France

Ferdinand Magellan begins his voyage around the world

Sep 6, 1519

In search of fortune and fame, Portugeuse explorer Magellan sets out from Spain with a fleet of five ships to discover a sea route to the Spice Islands.

Rome is sacked by the troops of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V

May 6, 1527

After Pope Clement VII refuses to grant a ransom for the imperial army, it attacks the city of Rome. The army took the city in just over twelve hours.

Henry VIII separates the Church of England from the Catholic Church of Rome

Mar 1, 1534

Henry VIII separates from the Church of England and marries Anne Boleyn in a secret ceremony,

King Henry VIII gets excommunicated

Dec 17, 1538

Pope Paul III excommunicates King Henry VIII of England.

Martin Luther dies

Feb 18, 1546

Martin Luther dies in Eisleben, Germany from a stroke.

Elizabeth I becomes queen of England

Nov 17, 1558

Elizabeth I became queen of England and Ireland until her death on March 24 in 1603. She was the last of five monarchs of the House of Tudor.

The Spanish Armada is defeated by the English Navy

Aug 7, 1588

Off the coast of Gravelines the so-called "Invincible Armada" is defeated by an English naval force (under the command of Lord Charles Howard and Sir Francis Drake).

Shakespeare builds the Globe Theatre

Jan 1, 1599

William Shakespeare designs the Globe theatre. His plays were performed in this theatre