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Period: 1347 to 1351
The Black Death
The Black Death was one of the most deadly diseases ever. It killed an estimated 1/3 of Europe which was about 75 million to 200 million people. It was passed along via rats, it peaked from 1347 to 1351. -
Period: 1420 to 1436
Buliding of the Florence cathedral dome.
The florence cathedral dome was a mystery, nobody could figure it out until Brunelleschi came along and built the impossible dome in 16 years. -
1440
Invention of printing press
the printing press was a huge reason that so much knowledge was passed in the renaissance, it allowed poorer people to learn new things. -
Period: 1508 to 1512
Painting of the Sistine chapel
Michaelangelo painted the sistine chapel from 1508 to 1512. He depicted 12 stories from the book of genesis -
Oct 31, 1517
95 theses nailed to Wittenberg castle church door.
On October 31, 1517, it is said that Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church doors. -
May 8, 1521
Martin Luther excommunication
Martin Luther was excommunicated from the roman catholic church on may 8th, 1521 -
1534
Act of supremecy
The split of England from the catholic church was led by king Henry the eight after he wanted a divorce from his wife. -
Period: 1534 to 1549
Pope Paul iii
Pope Paul iii was the head of the catholic church from 1534 1549, he led shortly after the reformaton in rome .