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Apr 15, 1452
Birth
Leonardo is born on April 15 in the village of Anchiano, near the town of Vinci. -
Jan 1, 1467
Apprentice
At 15 Leonardo is sent to Florence to work as apprentice to Andrea De Verrocchio. -
Jan 1, 1476
Sodomy
Leonardo is accused of sodomy; he is publicly humiliated though the charges are later dropped. -
Jan 1, 1481
Adoration of the Magi
Leonardo begins work on The Adoration of the Magi, an altarpiece for the Monastery of San Donato at Scopeto. He sketches many studies. -
Jan 1, 1482
Ludovico Sforza
Leonardo moves to Milan to work in the service of the city’s duke, Ludovico Sforza. He gains the title of “painter and engineer of the duke.” -
Jan 1, 1502
Cesare Borgia
Leonardo begins work as senior military architect and general engineer for Cesare Borgia, son of Pope Alexander VI. -
Jan 1, 1503
Mona Lisa
Leonardo is commissioned to paint the Mona Lisa. -
Jan 1, 1503
Palazzo Vecchio
Leonardo is commissioned to paint a mural for the council hall in Florence’s Palazzo Vecchio, which is to be the Battle of Anghiari, a work that would remain unfinished. -
Jan 1, 1516
King of France
The king of France invites Leonardo to come work for him. -
May 2, 1519
Death
Leonardo dies on May 2 in France.