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Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Jan 1, 1400
The renaissance begins in Italy
The Renaissance began in Italy, the birthplace of the Roman Empire. Following the fall of the empire in the 4th century, and the subsequent dark ages, the incredible art and ideas of Roman times were temporarily lost. -
Jan 1, 1420
Cosimo de medici and medici bank
It was the improvement of the general ledger system through the development of the double entry system of tracking debits and credits or deposits and withdrawals. -
Jan 1, 1440
Press was invented
In Germany. The goldsmith Johannes Gutenberg invented the movable-type printing press, which started the Printing Revolution. -
Period: Jan 1, 1445 to Jan 1, 1510
Alessandro di Mariano
He painted La Nascita di Venere, one of the most important paints in the Renaissance. -
Period: Apr 9, 1454 to Mar 2, 1455
Treaty of Lodi
Allowed the city-states of Italy to focus on rebuilding their infrastructure and economy after years of infighting -
Period: Jan 1, 1455 to Jan 1, 1500
The Renaissance expands other parts of Western Europe
The population was becoming wealthier which led to an increase in trade and travel and the spread of new ideas. -
Feb 23, 1455
Gutenberg bible was published
the first great book printed in Western Europe from movable metal type. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus reached the Bahamas
The explorer Christopher Columbus completed his journey across the Atlantic Ocean and landed in the “New World.