Northern Renaissance

Northern Renaissance

Period: Jan 1, 1440 to Mar 24, 1603

Pope Nicholas V Ascends to the Throne

Nov 17, 1447

This is the first steps that Pope took to turn Rome into Renaissance. He went through many construction projects and improving the city so it would transform. These were the years of major political, scientific, and literary advencements.

Gutenberg Bible

Jan 1, 1452

This marked the start of the revolution that revolved around printed books. After the Gutenberg Bible emerged thousands of books were created and communication improved throughout many parts of the world.

Fall of Constantinople

Apr 29, 1453

Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks. Since the empire had already suffered massive blows to their population because of the Black Plague they were already weak. This marked the end of the Roman Empire and many people started flocking to Italy.

Treaty of Tordesillas

Jun 7, 1494

This was an agreement between the Spanish and the Portuguese. They were clearing up the confusion about who got what parts of the New World. The land that they were talking about held great wealth potential.

Antwerp Mannerism

Period: Jan 1, 1500 to Jan 1, 1530

St. Peter's Basilica

Apr 18, 1506

This is a church located in Vatican City and it has the largest Christian church interior in the world. The basilica was known as the burial site of Peter. It is known as one of the holiest places in the world.

Reformation begins

Jan 1, 1517

This is best known as the split fwithin Western Christianity in the 16th century. Multiple people started reforming in many parts of the city. Through churches, books, and other people that believed the same thing. This was also the time that Muslims lost their grip over Europe.

Master of 1518

Jan 1, 1518

This is an unknown painter from the Antwerp Mannerism group of painters. People think thaey know who the identity of the person is but their not sure. His paintings are mainly those of religious scenes from the Gothic and Renaissance styles.

Leonardo Da Vinci dies

May 2, 1519

Leonardo dies as a painter, sculptor, engineer, and scientist. He died Clos Lucé, France and it is believed that he just died from natural causes. He is a very famous man who is known for the most famous art piece of the Mona Lisa.

Sack of Rome

May 6, 1527

Event that was led by Charles V and the Papal states. Charles, their leader, was wounded during the siege and this motivated the army to fight their hardest. They raided the city and destroyed everything including the churches.

Grotesque ceilings (Uffizi)

Jan 1, 1581

A painter painted 46 ceilings in the East Wing of the Uffizi. They were painted by Antonio Tempesta and Alessandro Allori. They were modeled after the style of rooms decorated by Fabullus in the palace of Emperor Nero, They were discovered in Rome in the 1480s and then thought to be "grottoes".

Formation of British East India Company

Dec 31, 1600

It became the administrator of India.

Death of Queen Elizabeth I

Mar 24, 1603

Before the time the she was about to die she was sick and depressed, so the people knew that she was about to die. She fled to her favorite place and didn't allow anybody to service her. She died with soft music surrounded by her people.