Renaissance and Reformation

By Tony Giddens
  • Sep 12, 1348

    The Black Plague ravages Europe

    The Black Plague ravages Europe
    The Black Plague spreads through Europe killing 75 to 200 million people.
  • Sep 12, 1503

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
    Leonardo begins paiting one of the world's most famous paintings, the Mona Lisa.
  • Sep 12, 1508

    Michelangelo paints the Sistine chapel ceiling

    Michelangelo paints the Sistine chapel ceiling
    The great painter, Michelangelo begins his work on the Sistine chapel.
  • Sep 12, 1516

    Thomas Moore writes Utopia

    Thomas Moore writes Utopia
    Thomas Moore writes the book, Utopia.
  • Sep 12, 1522

    Martin Luther posts the 95 theses

    Martin Luther posts the 95 theses
    Martin Luther posts his 95 complaints against the Catholic Church.
  • Sep 12, 1534

    King Henry VIII creates the church of England.

    King Henry VIII creates the church of England.
    King Henry VIII breaks away from the Catholic Church, and sets up the Church of England.
  • Sep 12, 1536

    John Knox brings the Reformation to Scotland

    John Knox brings the Reformation to Scotland
    The preacher John Knox returns to Scotland and sets up the Presbyterian Church.
  • Sep 12, 1541

    Ignatius of Loyola founds the Jesuits

    Ignatius of Loyola founds the Jesuits
    Ignatius founds the Society of Jesus.

  • William Shakespeare writes Romeo and Juliet

    William Shakespeare writes Romeo and Juliet
    The great playwrite, William Shakespeare finishes writing Romeo and Juliet.

  • John Calvin writes The Institutes of Christian religion

    John Calvin writes The Institutes of Christian religion
    John Calvin writes the book The Institutes of Chritian religion.