-
476
The fall of the Roman Empire of the West
-
500
Begin of the Middle Ages
5th to the 15th century. -
732
Charles "The Hammer" and the Battle of Tours
-
800
Charlemagne, the emperor of the Romans
-
843
Treaty of Verdun
-
962
The Holy Roman Empire of Germany
-
1440
INVENTION OF THE PRINTING PRESS
It was created from Johannes Gutenberg -
1453
THE RENAISSANCE
Centuries XV-XVIII -
1453
BEGIN of THE RENAISSANCE
Fall the Byzantine empire -
1492
THE DISCOVERY OF AMERICA
In this year colon discovered America and they expelled the Jews -
1503
THE GIOCONDA
It was created from Leonardo Da Vinci in the middle of the Renaissance. -
FINISHED THE RENAISSANCE
The renaissance ended by the French revolution -
THE BAROQUE PERIOD
17th Century- 18th Century -
Isabel I dies
Isabel I of England dies without children. His heir is James I, until 1625 the son of his cousin Maria Stuart, former queen of Scotland, whom she herself ordered beheaded for treason. -
William Shakespeare and Miguel de Cervantes die
In 1616 two great writers die: William Shakespeare and
Miguel de Cervantes, creator of Don Quixote, icons of the Renaissance. -
France fights against the power of the nobility
France fights against the power of the nobility, during the reign of Louis XIII (the frond) under Cardinal Richelieu and Mazarin. In the middle of the century, Louis XIV, the Sun King, who achieves royal absolutism comes to power. Build the Palace of Versailles in 1648 -
Carlos I is executed
English Revolution Carlos I is executed in 1649 for being considered a tyrant by Parliament and Cromwell leads a civil war that attempts to establish a Commonwealth in 1650 -
Newton's discoveries
Newton discovers gravity in 1678. Together with Leibnitz they invent calculus: the mathematical study of movement -
BEGIN of THE CLASSICAL PERIOD
18th Century-19th Century -
Johann Sebastian Bach Dies
The J.S. Bach Homepage. He was a German composer/musician that helped to shape the Baroque Period. -
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Beethoven's Biography Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. He remains, to this day, one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. -
Mozart's " The Marriage of Figaro" Premiered
Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro" Overture This opera became one of Mozart's most successful works. The overture is especially famous and is often played as a concert piece -
Paris Conservatory of Music Founded
Paris Conservatory of Music Website This institute is still offering instruction in music, dance, and drama, drawing on the traditions of the "French School. -
Joseph Haydn Dies
Haydn's Symphony No. 94 "Surprise Symphony"At the time of his death, he was one of the most celebrated composers in Europe -
FINISHED THE CLASSICAL PERIOD
