Michelangelo Buonarroti

Michelangelo Buonarroti was bron

Mar 6, 1475

Michelangelo was born on March 6th, 1475. He was born in Florence, Italy. He was born in a town called Caprese

Michelangelo's mother died

Jan 1, 1481

Michelangelo's mother passed away in 1481. When she passed away, Michelangelo was only six years old. He was left to live with his father who lived on the income from his land and a few official appointments.

Michelangelo was apprenticed to Domenico Ghirlandaio

Jan 1, 1488

Michelangelo was apprenticed to Domenico Ghirlandaio. At the time, Domenico Ghirlandaio was the most fashionable painter in Florence. He was apprenticed when he was only 13.

Michelangelo started his earliest sculpture

Jan 1, 1492

Michelangelo created his earliest sculpture. The sculpture he had made was a stone relief. The stone relief structure was exacuted when he was about 17 years old.

Lorenzo de' Medici died

Jan 1, 1492

Lorenzo de' Medici had died in 1942. Soon after, Medici fell from power. Michelangelo fled from Florence to Bologna.

James IV invades Northumberland

Jan 1, 1496

James IV of Scotland invaded Northumberland. He invaded Northumberland in 1946. The reason of this was to support Perkin Warbeck.

Jesus College was founded

Jan 1, 1496

Juses College, located in Cambridge was founded. It was founded by John Alcock. John Alcock founded the college in 1496.

Marino Sanundo started writing his diary

Jan 1, 1496

Marino Sanudo started writing a diary in !496. The diary was written about Venetian life. The diary was also written about venetian politics.

Romano Pane first described tobacoo plant

Jan 1, 1496

Romano Pane was a monk who was the first to describe the tobacco plant. He also accompanied Columbus on his trip. Romano pane described the tobacco plant in1496.

Columbus returns

Jan 1, 1496

In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed through the ocean around the world. In 1496, Columbus returned from his second voyage. His second voyage lasted 2 years and 8.5 months.

Henry VII commissions Venetian navigator

Jan 1, 1496

IN 1496, Henry VII Commissioned the Venetian navigator. The Venetian navigator was a voyage that John Cobat and his son Sebastion went on. On this voyage, the two men discovered a new trade route to Asia.

Michelangelo is assigned to a banker

Jan 1, 1498

Michelangelo was assigned to a banker in 1498. Under this banker, came Michelangelo's first important commission. This important commission is called the Pieta, and is now located in St. Peter's.

Michelangelo returns to Florence

Jan 1, 1501

In 1501, Michelangelo returned to Florence, italy, from Bologna. Many people recognized him when he had returned. H was known as the most talented sculptor of central Italy.

Michelangelo designed Pope Julius II's tomb

Jan 1, 1505

In 1505, Michelangelo started Pope Julius iI's tomb. The tomb contained forty life size statues. it took him forty years to sculpt. Michelangelo complained that creating this piece stole his youth.

Michelangelo decorated the Sistine Chapel

Jan 1, 1508

In 1508, Michelangelo was ordered to paint the celing of the Chief Vatican Chapel. He was ordered to by Julius. Another name for the Chief Vatican Chapel is the Sistine.

Michelangelo died

Feb 20, 1564

Michelangelo died on Februray 20th, in 1564. He died before he had the chance to finish the dome at the top of St. Peter's Basilica. Since he wasnt around to finish it, another architect had to finish the dome for him.