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Jan 1, 1305
Giotto completes his work on the Scrovegni Chapel in Padua.
Giotto is perhaps best known for the frescos he painted in the Arena Chapel. They were commissioned by a wealthy man named Enrico Scrovegni, the son of a well-known banker According to the Church, usury was a sin, and so perhaps one of Enrico's motivations for building the chapel and having it decorated by Giotto was to atone for the sin of usury. -
Jan 1, 1347
Bubonic Plauge starts
This was a time where the plauge wiped most of Europe -
Jan 1, 1348
The Black Death
This was caused by the unproper use of garbage disposal. Also the Black Death killed from 35 to 40% of Europe -
Jan 1, 1350
The Renaissance Begins
The Renaissacne was a period of European cultural, artistic, political and economic “rebirth” following the Middle Ages. Generally described as taking place from the 14th century to the 17th century -
Period: Jan 1, 1350 to
Romano-Renaissance Timeline
a timeling of the Renaissance and the impact on Europe -
Jul 19, 1375
Francesco Petrarca was the Father of the Renaissance
Francesco Petrarca was considered the father of the Renaissance because he was an Italian scholar and poet during the early Italian Renaissance who was one of the earliest humanists. Petrarch's rediscovery of Cicero's letters is often credited with initiating the 14th-century Italian Renaissance and the founding of Renaissance humanism. -
Jan 1, 1401
Humanism Begins
This was a movement that was the major intellectual movement of the Renaissance. In the opinion of the majority of scholars, it began in late-14th-century Italy, came to maturity in the 15th century, and spread to the rest of Europe after the middle of that century -
Jan 1, 1405
Michelangelo finshes the statue of David
This statue was a saint from the Bible -
Jan 1, 1420
Rome the pope, and the cardinals living in the Vatican made up the wealthiest and most powerful class
In the 1420-1517, the Pope and the Vatican became the most powerful class in Italy at this time. This happened because this was a time where there were no seperation of state and church. -
Jan 1, 1420
Brunelleschi created linear perspective
This is a important time in the Renaissance hidtory it was a time when artist could add a 3Dn element to their paintings to make it look more realistic instead of just a flat painting -
Jan 1, 1428
Donatello Collaborates with Michelozzo on the External part of the Cathedral
The Cathedral of Prato (Italian: Duomo di Prato) is the main Catholic church of Prato, Tuscany, Central Italy and seat of the bishop. -
May 8, 1429
Jaon of Arc adn the Seige of Orleans
Joan of Arc's first military victory and was the turning point in the 100 years war between England and France. -
Jan 1, 1440
Johannes Gutenberg made the first printing press
This was a way for people to get books quicker and to a larger variety of people -
Oct 22, 1454
Gutenberg Bible is published
This Bible was prepared in the 1450s. And includes the 31 line indulgence. -
Oct 22, 1456
Johannes Gutenberg printed a complete edition of the Bible
Johannes Gutenberg printed a complete edition of the Bible using the novable metal type of the printing press. -
Jan 1, 1464
Cosimo de Medici dies
Cosimo was considered the father of the nation by some. The Medici family ruled throughout the Renaissance, their actions made Florence one of the wealthiest cities in the world. -
Jan 1, 1466
Desiderius Erasmus
Scholar from Holland who defined the humanist movement in Northern Europe. Translator of the New Testament into Greek. -
Jan 1, 1469
Niccolo Machiavelli
Italian diplomat and philosopher famous for writing “The Prince” and “The Discourses on Livy.” -
Jan 1, 1473
Nicolaus Copernicus
Mathematician and astronomer who made first modern scientific argument for the concept of a heliocentric solar system. -
Jan 1, 1475
The Birth of the artist Michelangelo Buonarroti
This is a important event because without Michelangelo being born none of the amazing art that we look at today -
Jan 1, 1478
Spanish Inquisition Begins
The Spanish Inquisition was used for both political and religious reasons. Following the Crusades and the Reconquest of Spain by the Christian Spaniards the leaders of Spain needed a way to unify the country into a strong nation. -
Jan 1, 1483
Richard lll becomes the King of England
He is best known for being accused of murdering his nephews to protect his throne. -
Jan 1, 1485
Botticelli paints The Birth of Venus.
This painting shows the goddess Venus arriving at the shore after her birth, when she had emerged from the sea fully-grown.This is a important painting in the Renaissance time period. -
Jan 1, 1485
Henry VII becomes king of England beginning the reign of the House of Tudor.
Henry VII was the King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizure of the crown on 22 August 1485 to his death. He was the first monarch of the House of Tudor. -
Jan 1, 1486
Sandro Botticelli paints Birth of Venus
Painted as a result of the Platonic Academy, one of the famous pieces of art during the Renaissance. The sexual nature of the painting was pushing the boundries of what was tollerated during that time. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Discovers the America's
October 12th 1492, a sailor aboard the Pinta by the name of Rodrigo de Triana shouted, “Tierra! Tierra!” For his sighting of land, he should have received a yearly pension for the rest of his life. But the Admiral of the three-ship fleet would later tell his benefactors, Ferdinand and Isabella, that he had himself seen a light the evening before and claimed the reward for himself. Thus, inauspiciously, began Christopher Columbus’s “discovery” of the New World -
Sep 12, 1492
Death of Piero della Francesca
Piero della Francesca, who came from a family of fairly prosperous merchants, is recognised as one of the most important painters of the Renaissance.He was known for her paintings like The Baptism of Christ -
Jan 1, 1494
William Tyndale
English biblical translator, humanist and scholar burned at the stake for translating the Bible into English. -
Jan 1, 1504
Michelangelo finshes the statue of David
In 1504 Michelangelo finshed the statue of David, it was started in 1501 and finally finshed in 1504.The statue shows David from the war between David and the Goliath, which can be foung in Book 1 Samuel, in the BIble. -
Jan 1, 1514
Michelangelo begins to paint the ceiling of the Sistine chapel with bibical scenes.
Michelangelo begins painting the ceiling of the Sistine chapel it includes many biblical scenes and it is one of the most known/ most important pieces of art from the renaissance. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther 95 Theses
Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the door of the Catholic church. He listed all his problems with the church, he was later excommunicated from the Catholic church. He created the form of christianity what we know today as Protestantism. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther Nails the 95 Theses on the Door of the Wittenburg Church
Martin Luther challenges the tradition preactices of the church and Pope Leo X. Luther beleived that a person's weakth should not impact their status in the afterlife's -
Oct 31, 1517
Protestant Reformation
This was a time period where the poltics wanted to seperate the church and politics.This was also around the time that other religions were founded, like Lutherism. -
Jan 1, 1518
Raphael paints his portrait of Leo X.
Raphael paints his portrait of Leo X. Who was the king at this time in history. -
Jan 1, 1520
Calvinism Began
Calvinism is a major branch of Protestantism that follows the theological tradition and forms of Christian practice set down by John Calvin and other Reformation-era theologians. -
Jan 1, 1524
Start of the European Wars of religion
The religious wars were cause by the Protestant Reformation in western and northern Europe. The wars were fought between Catholics and Protestants. -
Jan 1, 1533
Ivan the Terrible is born
Ivan conquered large amounts of territory transforming Russia into a multienthnic country. He became the first Tsar of Russia. -
Jan 1, 1535
Execution of Thomas More
He was excuated by King Henry the eighth for his refusal for accpecting to be the supreme head of the Church of England -
Jan 1, 1536
Desiderius Erasumus Dies
Erasumus was a Dutch Renaissance hummanist and Catholic priest, he was critical of the Catholic church and was an early proponent of religious toleration. -
Jan 1, 1536
Desiderius Erasmus dies
Erasmus was a classical scholar who wrote in a pure Latin style. He was an early proponent of religious toleration, and enjoyed the sobriquet "Prince of the Humanists"; he has been called "the crowning glory of the Christian humanists." Using humanist techniques for working on texts, he prepared important new Latin and Greek editions of the New Testament -
Jan 1, 1540
William Byrd
English composer known for his development of the English madrigal and his religious organ music. -
Jan 1, 1543
Jesuit Order founded by Ignatius Loyola
Ignatius was a religious leader during counter reformation, he was extremely loyal to the Catholic Church authority and heirarchy. His creation of the Society of Jesus was used to spread the word of god, the members of the Society of Jesus were known as Jesuits and were considered the soldiers of god. -
Jan 1, 1557
Spain declares bankruptcy for the 1st time
Spain's bankruptcy was caused by Kings defaulting on their loans and a depedance on precious metals and jewels for income. -
Jan 1, 1564
Galieo
Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer whose pioneering work with telescopes enabled him to describes the moons of Jupiter and rings of Saturn. Placed under house arrest for his views of a heliocentric universe. -
Jan 1, 1570
The first modern Atlas was made
The first world atlas to be published was the Theatrum orbis terrarum in 1570. The Flemish cartographer, Abraham Ortelius' orignal collection was in Latin and contained 70 maps on 53 pages. -
Jan 1, 1572
Saint Bartholomew's Massacre
The St. Bartholomew's Day massacre in 1572 was a targeted group of assassinations, directed against the Huguenots, during the French Wars of Religion. Traditionally believed to have been instigated by Catherine de' Medici. The Massacre is unknown to exactly how many deaths it caused, but the guess is anywhere between 5,000 and 30,000c -
Thomas Hobbes
English philosopher and author of “Leviathan.” -
Edict of Nantes
Issued by Henry IV of France, granted the Calvinist Protestants of France (also known as Huguenots) substantial rights in a nation still considered essentially Catholic. In the Edict, Henry aimed primarily to promote civil unity.The Edict separated civil from religious unity, treated some Protestants for the first time as more than mere schismatics and heretics, and opened a path for secularism and tolerance. -
The last meal painted by Leonardo Da Vinci
This meal was a part of the Bible where Jesus had his 12 diciples and they were enjoying the body and blood of Jesus before he was crucified -
Rene Descartes
French philosopher and mathematician regarded as the father of modern philosophy. Famous for stating, “I think; therefore I am.” -
Edict of Nantes
Issued by King Henry the IV of France, it gave non catholics in France civil rights. This marked the end of the religious wars in France during the second half of the 16th century
