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Jan 1, 1300
Renaissance begins
The renaissance begin with an explosion of creativity in Italy. -
Jan 1, 1337
100 Year War starts
The hundred year war began in Northern Europe. This war was caused by Edward III and Philip IV when they fought over the throne. -
Jan 1, 1343
Bubonic Plague
The bubonic plague took out a third of the population of Europe. -
Jan 1, 1440
Printing Press
Johann Gutenberg invented the first moveable printer. It is a predecessor of the modern printer. -
Jan 1, 1450
The Renaissance spreads
Northern Europe begins to recover from the bubonic plague, and the Renaissance spreads. -
Apr 15, 1452
Da Vinci is Born
Leonardo da Vinci was born in 1452. He was an artist that is known for his "mirror writing." In his journal, he wrote from right to left. He died in 1519. -
Jan 1, 1453
100 Year War ends
The hundred year war ended and Northern Europe began to recover. -
Jan 1, 1455
Gutenberg Bible
Gutenberg used his printing press to produce a complete bible, the first full size book printed with a moveable printer. -
Jan 1, 1483
Raphael is Born
Raphael was a famous artist of this time period. He is best known for his painting known as "School of Athens." He died in 1520. -
Jan 1, 1543
Scientific Revolution
The scientific revolution, a time of curiosity and questioning of philosophers, began in the mid1500s. -
Apr 23, 1564
Shakespeare is Born
William Shakespeare was born in 1564. He went on to write many play scripts and is often referred to as the "greatest playwright of all time." -
Renaissance Ends
The Renaissance comes to a close. The reformation begins immediately afterwards.