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1347
Black Death arrives in Europe
The black death arrives on some ships to Italy, resulting in the death of ~1/3 of Europe. -
1445
Printing press invented
With the inventing of the printing press, printed word could be spread much easier and much better than before -
1492
Christopher Columbus leaves for India
Christopher Columbus sails off for India but ends up landing in North America, more specifically, in the Caribbean. -
1504
Statue of David finished
A large and highly detailed statue is finished by Michealangelo. -
1511
School of Athens completed
The large painting School of Athens is completed by Raphael -
1517
Martin Luther presents 95 theses
Martin Luther nails his 95 theses to a church door, sparking the Protestant Reformation -
Galileo finishes telescope
Galileo finishes his telescope, allowing him to gain more concrete evidence for the heliocentric theory of the universe -
William Shakespeare dies
The great playwright, having written over 35 plays in his lifetime -
Isaac Newton publishes the Principia
Isaac Newton publishes the Principia, containing his laws of gravity and motion, starting modern physics
