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Apr 12, 1347
Catherine of Siena
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Dec 1, 1450
Johannes Gutenburg begins using the newly invented printing press in Mainz, Germany
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Apr 12, 1469
Florence is ruled by Lorenzo de Medici
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Apr 12, 1484
Huldrych Zwingli
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Apr 12, 1491
King Henry VIII
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Jul 12, 1504
Michaelangelo comletes his sculpture David
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Dec 12, 1509
John Calvin
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May 12, 1517
Martin Luther posts his Ninety-Five Theses on the chruch door in Wittenburg, Germany, an act that leads to the Reformation
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Oct 12, 1525
William Tyndale translates the Bible into English
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Apr 12, 1545
In response to the Reformation, the Council of Trent reaffirms Catholic beliefs and teachings