Italy 1350-1500 AD by Payton Schroyer

By PaytonSchroyer
  • Apr 9, 1350

    The Tower of Pisa is Inaugurated

    The final floor of the Tower of Pisa was completed in 1319 and the bell tower was added 53 years later. The tower was introduced to the public in 1350.
  • Feb 26, 1369

    Lucca declares its Independence

    The city- state Lucca declares its independence from other nearby city- states.
  • Jul 7, 1378

    Genova attacks Venezia

    This was the fourth war between the Republic of Genoa and the Republic of Venice. Venice is defeated by Genoa.
  • May 6, 1397

    Giovanni de Medici travels ro Florence

    Giovanni de Medici becomes a patron in Florence and raises his son, Cosimo, to soon take over his business.
  • Oct 18, 1429

    Cosimo de Medici takes over Giiovanni's business

    Cosimo de Medici becomes head of the patron bank and runs it successfully.
  • Jun 24, 1464

    The first printing press in Italy opens

    The first printing press in Italy opens in the monastery of Subiaco.
  • Nov 4, 1464

    Lorenzo de Medici becomes powerful in Florence

    Lorenzo gains power after Cosimo's death and the death of Cosimo's son, Piero.
  • Oct 20, 1468

    Fernando II becomes King of Sicily

    Fernando II became the king of Sicily in 1468.
  • Aug 22, 1471

    Sixtus IV becomes Pope

    Sixtus IV is pope but dishonors the Church through nepotism.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus is first Italian to sail to the Americas

    Cristoforo Colombo (Christopher Columbus) was the first European and Italian to sail to the Americas, mistaken for Asia.
  • Mar 29, 1494

    The Medici are driven out by Girolamo Savonarola

    Savonarola leads an uprising against the Medici who flee. Savonarola's rule is short- term and is executed as a heretic a year later.
  • Aug 15, 1494

    The French Invade Italy

    The King of Naples allows the French to invade the other Italian city- states, but the invasion fails.
  • May 10, 1497

    Amerigo Vespucci sails to America

    Vespucci, an Italian explorer, sails to the America on behalf of Spain. The Americas are named after him.
  • Dec 19, 1497

    Leonardo da Vinci paints "The Last Supper"

    Leonardo da Vinci was one of the greatest painters and artists of his time. He painted "The Last Supper" based off of the last supper as it is portrayed in the Bible.
  • Aug 20, 1499

    French Invasion II

    The French king Louis XII attacks Italy and seizes Milan.