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Black Death starts

1347

An epidemic in Europe which took more lives than any other epidemic or in the world.
A rough estimation of 25 million people was killed by the plague. It set up the future for better medicine, technology, and sanitation.

Printing Press

1440

Some were used to produce Buddhist and Taoist treaties
Johannes Gutenberg created replica casting where
Why? To further communicate, and share their ideas.
What? A type of technology that is displayed in a printed form

Columbus

1492

Christopher decided to find a faster path towards Asia on a boat, and instead of finding Asia, he found the Carribean Islands.
Even though he may have never have stepped on the Americas, he sparked more travels towards the new world.

Luther's 95 Theses

1517

In 1517, Martin Luther wrote 95 theses on the Christian church and their choice to create “indulgences”, or passes to get into heaven.
These 95 theses would become the foundation for a new branch of Christianity, and the Protestant Reformation

Renaissance piece of art-Portrait of a Woman inspired by Lucretia

1530

This portrait is of a woman that goes by the name of Lucretia. She was violated of her bodily integrity and decided to kill herself. BEfore she did she made note that said 'After Lucretia's example let no violated woman live'

The Last Judgement

1535

The Last Judgement was a huge painting in the Sistine Chapel, and one of Michelangelo’s last pieces of art. It shows Christ and many other biblical characters.
It is important as it demonstrates Renaissance art, and it’s extreme detail and characteristics. It truly defined what the Renaissance really was.

A Shakespearean event- The plague closes the theatre

1593

The Black plague kills about 5 percent of the residents causing the London theaters to shut down
This is important because it stopped business

Galileo's telescope

1610

Galileo found well-known theories that we still believe today with the telescope.
A crude refracting telescope
This telescope helped Galileo make his Copernicus theory (that the Earth revolved around) and helped him discover there are four moons that circle around Jupiter, to observe the phases of Venus, study Saturn, and much other space like things.

Newton

Jan 4, 1643

A physicist, mathematician, author, and one of the most important scientists of all time
He proved gravity, three laws of motion which are now the basics of physics, and calculus.

The Anglican church was formed

1867

With 85 million members, the Anglican church is a branch off of the Protestant church.
They do not believe in the hierarchy but carry many similar values.