Lauren&Heathers Renaissance Timeline

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1308 to Jan 1, 1321

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy

    The Divine Comedy was Written by Dante Alighieri, written in the year 1310. It was one of the greatest works of world literature. It was Itailians vernacular materpiece.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1390 to Jan 1, 1400

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tails

    Geoffrey Chaucer, known as the Father of English literature, is widely considered the greatest English poet of the Middle Ages. He was born sometime in 1343 and Chaucer died October 25, 1400.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1415 to Jan 1, 1417

    Donatellao creates statue of St. George

    Donatello Donato di Niccolò di Betto Bardi also known as Donatella. He was born sometime of the year 1386 and he died December 13, 1466. Donatello was an early Renaissance Italian artist and sculptor from Florence.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1434 to Jan 1, 1440

    Jan Van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait

    Jan Van Erck was born sometime in the year 1395 and died July 9, 1441. was a Flemish painter active in Bruges and considered one of the best Northern European painters of the 15th century.
  • Aug 13, 1447

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies
    Filippo Maria Visconti The last Visconti ruler was Filippo Maria Visconti. He was born September 23, 1392. He had become the ruler of Pavia in 1402, he later took his assasinated brother's place as Duke of Milan in 1412.
  • Feb 22, 1494

    Charles VIII of France invaded Naples

    Charles VIII of France invaded Naples
    Charles VIII was born on June 30, 1473 and he died April 7, 1498. Charles was the King of France from 1483 until he died in 1498. Charles was a member of the House of Valois.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1505 to Jan 1, 1519

    Leonardo Di Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo De Vinci Di Vinci was born April 15, 1452 and died May 2, 1519. He was an Italian Renaissance polymath: painter, sculptor, architect, musician, scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, geologist, cartographer, botanist and writer.
  • Jan 1, 1509

    Erasmus writes his satire The Praise of Folly

    Erasmus writes his satire The Praise of Folly
    The praise of Folly was written by Desiderius Erasmus. It was inspired by italian humanist, De Triumpho Stultitiae.
  • Dec 13, 1513

    Machiavelli writes The Prince

    Machiavelli writes The Prince
    Nicolo Machiavelli was born in Florence on May 3,1469. For 18 years he held an official post in Florence which included diplomatic missions to many European courts. He died on June 22,1527.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther presents the Ninety-five theses

    Martin Luther presents the Ninety-five theses
    The Ninety-Five Theses was written by Martin Luther in 1517 and is known as the primary catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. The main priority of the theses was questioning the validity of punishment for sins that have already been forgiven.
  • Jan 3, 1521

    The Church Excommunicates Luther.

    The Church Excommunicates Luther.
    Martin Luther was excommunicated because of his writings, including the 95 theses. He was excommunicated by Pope Leo X on January 3, 1521.
  • May 6, 1527

    Invading armies sack Rome

    Invading armies sack Rome
    The Sack of Rome occured May 6, 1527. It was a military event with many troops of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor in Rome, then some of the Papal States.
  • Jan 1, 1528

    Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier

    Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier
    Baldassare Castiglione was born on December 6, 1478 and died Febuary 2, 1529. He was an Italian courtier, diplomat, soldier and a prominent Renaissance author.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1531 to

    War between the protestant and catholic states in Switzerland

    The Protestant Reformation in Switzerland was promoted initially by Huldrych Zwingli, who gained the support of Mark Reust and the population of Zürich in the 1520s. It led to changes in civil life and state matters in Zürich and spread to several other parts of the Old Swiss Confederacy
  • Period: Jan 1, 1534 to Jan 1, 1540

    The Society of Jesus becomes a religious order

    The society of Jesus is a catholic Male religious order. The members are called jesuits. Ignatius of Loyola founded the society. They follow the teachings of the Catholic Church.
  • Nov 1, 1534

    The act of Supremacy is passed in England

    The act of Supremacy is passed in England
    The Act of Supremacy Official text The first Act of Supremacy was a piece of legislation that granted King Henry VIII of England Royal Supremacy, which means that he was declared the supreme head of the Church of England. It is still the legal authority of the Sovereign of the United Kingdom.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563

    The Council of Trent is formed

    It marked a major turning point in the efforts of the Catholic church to respond to the challenge of the Protestant Reformation and formed a key part of the Counter-Reformation.
  • Jul 1, 1553

    Mary Tudor, "Bloody Mary", becomes Queen of England

    Mary Tudor, "Bloody Mary", becomes Queen of England
    Mary Tudor was born on February, 18 1516. She became Queen in July 1553 and ruled until she died in November 17, 1558. The reason she is called "Bloody Mary" is because she had 280 religious dissenters burned at the stake.
  • Sep 25, 1555

    The peace of Augsburg divides Germany

    The peace of Augsburg divides Germany
    It ended the religious struggle between the two groups and made the division of Christendom permanent in the Holy Roman Empire.