Renaissance and Reformation timelines

By roberhai
  • Sep 12, 1347

    The Black Plague ravages Europe

    The Black Plague ravages Europe
    The Black Plague was a deadly disease that hit Europe around 1347-1351 and killed 1/3 - 1/2 of Europe's population
  • Sep 12, 1503

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo Da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
    Leonardo Da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503 and finished around 1507. This painting is one of the most famous and uses perspective, realism and humanism.
  • Sep 12, 1508

    Michelangelo paints the Sistine chapel ceiling

    Michelangelo paints the Sistine chapel ceiling
    Michelangelo painted the Sistine chapel ceiling which took four years and lots of hard work to complete, and is still amazing today.
  • Sep 12, 1516

    Thomas Moore writes Utopia

    Thomas Moore writes Utopia
    Thomas Moore wrote the book Utopia in 1516 which illustrated humanitarian views.
  • Sep 12, 1517

    Martin Luther posts the 95 theses

    Martin Luther posts the 95 theses
    Martin Luther wrote 95 criticisms about the Catholic church and started the reformation.
  • Sep 12, 1534

    King Henry VIII creates the church of England

    King Henry VIII creates the church of England
    King Henry created the church of England because he was excommunicated from the Catholic church for going against the pope and divorcing his wife.
  • Sep 12, 1536

    John Calvin writes The Institutes of Christian Religion

    John Calvin writes The Institutes of Christian Religion
    John Calvin wrote the Institutes of Christian Religion further helping the cause of the Reformation.
  • Sep 12, 1540

    Ignatius of Loyola founds the Jesuits

    Ignatius of Loyola founds the Jesuits
    Ignatius formed a group of Christian men from the Catholic church and is called the Society of Jesus and is still going on today.
  • Sep 12, 1559

    John Knox brings the reformation to Scotland

    John Knox brings the reformation to Scotland
    John Knox brought freedom of religion to Scotland so they could break away from the Catholic church.

  • William Shakespeare writes Romeo and Juliet

    William Shakespeare writes Romeo and Juliet
    Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet in what was believed to be around 1591 and 1594 but there is no known record. It is a very famous story and many people liked it. Shakespeare is cool.