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Oct 22, 1287
eyeglasses invented
Knowbody knows who or whenthe eyeglasses were invented. In 1287 pictures of them started to be seen.click for eyeglasse info -
Jan 1, 1330
Italian Renaissance Begins
The italian renaissance bagan in the 14th century and lasted several hundred years. The renaissance was the rebirth of time.click for information -
Jan 1, 1384
Black Death breaks out
The Black Death broke out in Italy in 1384. This disease killed many people over time.click for info about the Black Death -
Jan 1, 1386
Donatello born
Donatello was a famout artist born in 1386. He was important to the early Renaissance.click here for Donatello info -
Oct 1, 1410
Clock was invented
The clock was inventd by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1410. The clock was used to tell time.click for clock info -
Jan 1, 1420
linear perspective
The linear perspective was invented by Filippo Brunelleschi in 1420. It is a way of viewing art from "a person's viewfrom inside the art."click for linear perspective info -
Oct 22, 1433
The medici family moves to Florence
The Medici family were famous, rich bankers. They moved to Florence in 1433.click for medici info -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci born
Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452. He created many paintings.click for Leonardo da Vinci biography -
Jan 1, 1454
Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press
Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press in Germany in 1454. His invention helped make many books and copies of written information.click for info about inventions -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo Buonarroti born
Michelangelo Buonarroti was a famous sculpture born on March 6, 1475. He sculped Davidclick here for michelangelo -
Jan 1, 1483
Raphael born
Raphael was a famous painter born in 1483. He painted the little angels.click for Raphael info -
Jan 1, 1494
Wars begin in Italy
Wars started breaking out in 1494 in Italy. The first war happened because Charles VIII invated Italy. click here for info about Italian wars. -
May 2, 1519
Leonardo da Vinci died
Leonardo da Vinci died on May 2,1519. He was important in the history of art.click for Leonardo da Vinci biography -
Jan 1, 1520
Raphael died
Raphael died in 1520. He painted many pictures during his life period.click for Raphael info -
Jan 1, 1544
Treaty of Crepy
The Treaty of Crepy was created by Charels V and King Francis I. This traty said that they both renounced their claims of rule.click for treaty info -
Jan 1, 1550
Italian renaissance ends
The Italian renaissance ended in 1550 because there were many wars that took place. It was a very sad point in time fro people and their families. click for information. -
Jan 1, 1559
Wars stopped happening in Italy
Wars stopped happening in Italy by 1559. The last war was<a here='http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/history/italian-wars.html' >Click for info about wars in Italy</a> -
Jan 1, 1564
Galileo Galilei born
Galileo Galilei was borm in 1564. He made many important discoveries in Astronomy, including the telescope.Click for Galileo Galilei biography -
Jan 1, 1564
Michelangelo Buonarroti died
Michelangelo died in 1564. He sculped many things during his life.click for Michelangelo Buonarroti info -
Submarine invented
The submarine was invented by Cornelius van Drebbel in 1624. Leonardo da Vinci drew out a sketch of a submarine over one hundred years before it was invented.click for submarine info