Renaissance Timeline

Brunelleschi creates Linear Perspective

1413

Linear perspective revolutionized art. It allowed art to have depth and appear to be in 3D.

Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orleans

1429

Joan of Arc's first military victory and was the turning point in the 100 years war between England and France.

Johann Gutenberg invents the printing press

Jan 1, 1445

Revolutionized the manufacturing of books, and also the studies of the arts and sciences.

Cosimo de Medici Dies

Jan 1, 1464

Cosimo was considered the father of the nation by some. The Medici family ruled throughout the Renaissance, their actions made Florence one of the wealthiest cities in the world.

The Spainish Inquistion begins

1478

One of the most deadly inquisitions in history, it was designed to root out all non Catholics, Jews and Muslims

Sandro Botticelli paints Birth of Venus

1486

Painted as a result of the Platonic Academy, one of the famous pieces of art during the Renaissance. The sexual nature of the painting was pushing the boundaries of what was tolerated during that time.

Columbus discovers America

1492

The discovery of the America's would lead to colonization of them a hundred years later. This colonization would lead to the western world as we know it.

Leonardo Da Vinci paints "The last supper"

1495

housed by Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. It is one of the Western world's most recognizable paintings

Peter Henlein Invented the portable watch

1510

allowed conductors to carry their time reference with them between station clocks so that they could remain on schedule in places that did not have stations or did not have a supervised reference clock.

Raphael paints The School of Athens

1510

Many consider this to be Raphael's masterpiece because it captures the classical spirit of the Renaissance. Many famous artists and philosophers are put in the painting

Michelangelo paints the Sistine Chapel

1512

Forced into painting by the Pope, Michelangelo painted 9 scenes from the old testament onto the ceiling and walls of the Sistine Chapel.

Machiavelli writes the Prince

Jan 1, 1514

The Prince is considered to be the earliest works of modern philosophy. Published after Machiavelli's death for fear of disagreement

Thomas More Utopia

1514

Thomas More used the word Utopia to describe an ideal imaginary Island nation. He opposed England's separation from the Catholic church and refused to accept the King as the head of the church, he was later tried for treason and beheaded.

Martin Luther 95 Theses

1517

Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Catholic church. He listed all his problems with the church, he was later excommunicated from the Catholic church. He created the form of Christianity what we know today as Protestantism

Start of the European Wars of religion

1524

The religious wars were cause by the Protestant Reformation in western and northern Europe. The wars were fought between Catholics and Protestants.

Ivan the Terrible is born

Aug 25, 1530

Ivan conquered large amounts of territory transforming Russia into a multienthnic country. He became the first Tsar of Russia

Henry the 8th of England excommunicated

Jan 1, 1533

Henry was excommunicated from the Catholic Church because he invaded his first marriage and married again without the permission of the church

Desiderius Erasumus Dies

1536

Erasumus was a Dutch Renaissance humanist and Catholic priest, he was critical of the Catholic church and was an early proponent of religious toleration. He also translated the old testament from Greek to Latin and corrected many of the written mistakes.

Copernican Revolution

1543

The scientific revolution was an era in which new ideas like physics, chemistry, medicine and biology formed and paved the way for modern science.

Jesuit Order founded by Ignatius Loyola

1543

Ignatius was a religious leader during counter reformation, he was extremely loyal to the Catholic Church authority. His creation of the Society of Jesus was used to spread the word of god, the members of the Society of Jesus were known as Jesuits and were considered the soldiers of god.

Spain declares bankruptcy for the 1st time

1557

Spain's bankruptcy was caused by Kings defaulting on their loans and a depedance on precious metals and jewels for income.

Coronation of Queen Elizabeth 1

1559

Queen Elizabeth was the 5th and last monarch in the Tudor dynasty. Her father was King Henry the VIII, she is remembered for establishing the English Protestant church and the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

Saint Bartholomew 's Massacre

1572

Mobs of French Catholics killed Protestants during the French Religious Wars. It is presumed that the Massacre started because of King Charles the IX's sister Margret married the Protestant King Henry the IV (the future king of France).

Cornelis Drebbel invents the Submarine

1578

Allowed travel under water while still breathing and helped build our economy today

Edict of Nantes

Apr 13, 1598

Issued by King Henry the IV of France, it gave non Catholics in France civil rights. This marked the end of the religious wars in France during the second half of the 16th century