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1347
Black Plague
The Black Plague hits Europe and wipes out most of its population. This was essentially the beginning of the Renaissance -
1374
Death of Petarch
Petarch was a man called "the Father of Renaissance". When he died, it had a huge impact on society and how things moved on from then. -
1434
Medici Family
Medici family becomes head of Florence. The Medici family had a lot of power and could control a lot of people. Their family ruled almost all through the Renaissance. -
1450
Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg invented the Printing Press. This created books, newspapers, and improved education. -
1453
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire captured Constantinople, bringing an end to the Byzantine Empire. This gave the Ottoman Empire more land and more power. -
1485
Henry VII
Henry VII becomes the King of England. This begins the reign of the House of Tudor. -
1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus discovers America. When America was discovered, this gave settlers more places to move. -
1501
Sculpture of David
Michelangelo begins working on the Sculpture of David. This sculpture was a huge artifact of this time. -
1527
Rome is Sacked!
Rome is sacked by the troops of the Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V. This gave the Holy Roman Emperor a lot more power and Rome less power. -
1558
Queen of England
Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England. This freed England from King Henry. Elizabeth was the first female ruler. -
Globe Theater
William Shakespeare builds Globe Theater. This gave the people more theater and William Shakespeare was a huge writer during this time frame. The globe theater is a huge landmark. -
30 Year War
The 30 year war begins. The 30 year war ended the Renaissance, however, it began a whole other era.
