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Sep 12, 1348
The Black Plague
Over half of the population of Europe was wiped out by the Black Plague. Afterwards, the economy was improved due to survivors inheriting money from their dead relatives, starting the Renaissance. -
Sep 12, 1503
Leonardo Da Vinci Paints the Mona Lisa
The Italian artist, Leonardo Da Vinci, paints a half-length portrait of a woman called The Mona Lisa. -
Sep 12, 1508
Michelangelo Paints the Sistine Chapel Ceiling
Michelangelo uses a technique called "fresco" to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel with bright colors. -
Sep 12, 1516
Thomas More writes Utopia
Thomas More, a noted Renaissance Humanist, writes "Utopia", a fictional book about political philosophy. -
Sep 12, 1517
Martin Luther posts the 95 Theses
Martin Luther posts the 95 theses, which protests the ways of the Roman Catholic Church which started the beginning of the Reformation. -
Sep 15, 1534
King Henry VIII Creates the Church of England
King Henry VIII separates the Church of England from Rome. -
Sep 16, 1534
Ignatius of Loyola Founds the Jesuits
Ignatius of Loyola and six other students at the university of Paris met in Montmartre outside of Paris and called themselves the company of Jesus. -
Sep 15, 1536
John Calvin Writes "The Institutes of Christian Religion"
John Calvin writes a book about Protestant systematic theology called "The Institutes of Christian Religion" -
Sep 16, 1560
John Knox Brings the Reformation to Scotland
Protestant nobles led by Knox made Calvinism Scotland's official religion and got rid of the Catholic ruler, Mary Queen of Scots. -
William Shakespeare Writes Romeo and Juliet
William Shakespeare writes the famous tragedy, "Romeo and Juliet" about two star-crossed lovers who end up killing themselves.
