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Renaissance and Reformation

  • Dec 5, 1310

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy
  • Dec 5, 1390

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
  • Dec 5, 1415

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George
  • Dec 5, 1434

    Jan van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait

    Jan van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait
  • Dec 5, 1447

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies
  • Dec 5, 1494

    Charles Vlll of France invade naples

    Charles Vlll of France invade naples
  • Dec 5, 1505

    Leonardo da vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo da vinci paints the Mona Lisa
  • Dec 5, 1509

    Erasmus writes his satire The Prasie of Folly

    Erasmus writes his satire The Prasie of Folly
  • Dec 5, 1513

    Machiavelli writes The Prince

    Machiavelli writes The Prince
  • Dec 5, 1517

    Martin Luther presents the Ninety-five Theses

    Martin Luther presents the Ninety-five Theses
  • Dec 5, 1521

    The Church excommunicates Luther

    The Church excommunicates Luther
  • Dec 5, 1527

    Invading armies sack rome

    Invading armies sack rome
  • Dec 5, 1528

    Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier

    Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier
  • Dec 5, 1531

    War between the Protestant and Catholic states in Switzerland

    War between the Protestant and Catholic states in Switzerland
  • Dec 5, 1534

    The Act of Supremacy is passed in England

    The Act of Supremacy is passed in England
  • Dec 5, 1540

    The Society of Jesus becomes a religious order

    The Society of Jesus becomes a religious order
  • Dec 5, 1545

    The Council of Trent is formed

    The Council of Trent is formed
  • Dec 5, 1553

    Mary Tudor,''Bloody Mary,'' becomes Queen of Englands

    Mary Tudor,''Bloody Mary,'' becomes Queen of Englands
  • Dec 5, 1555

    The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany

    The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany