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1347
The Black Death
The black death was a worldwide outbreak of the bubonic plague. This is important because it changed Europe with the massive numbers of deaths. -
1440
The Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg made the printing press which was a like our social media. It is important because it spread many ideas and many copies of the 95 theses. -
1492
The Discoveries of America
Columbus discovered America. It was important because it shared new opportunities for European countries. -
1495
The Last Supper
The painting was drawn by Leonardo da Vinci. "The wine reminds us of Jesus' blood that He shed for us on the cross. Jesus loved us so much that He gave His body and blood for us so we could be forgiven when we sin." -
1503
Mona Lisa
It was a portrait drawn by Leonardo da Vinci. "Mona Lisa is famous for an optical illusion aka 'the mysterious smile'. The illusion is caused due to peripheral vision as the focus of the viewer shifts from the eyes of the portrait to the lips of the portrait." -
1508
Luther Theses
Luther's 95 Theses was a list of questions and theories that opposed the Catholic Church. It is important because it later started the Protestant Reformation. It resulted in a rejection of the pope's authority and fractured Christianity as he knew it. -
1517
Counter Reformation
It was the first true protest against the Catholic Church. "The Counter-Reformation served to solidify doctrines that many Protestants were opposed to, such as the authority of the pope and the veneration of saints, and eliminated many of the abuses and problems that had initially inspired the Reformation, such as the sale of indulgences for the remission of sin." -
Galileo's Telescope
Galileos telescope was another version of a telescope. It’s important because it is how he discovered that everything does not revolve around Earth. -
The Global Theatre
The Globe Theatre was built by Shakespeare’s building company. Many plays were performed there. It was important because it is where people witnessed all genre’s of acting.