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Jan 1, 1449
Birth of Lorenzo de' Medici
Lorenzo de' Medici was an Italian statesman and ruler of the
Florentine Republic during the Italian Renaissance. Lorenzo was a parton of scholars, artist, and poets. Lorenzo even made contributions to the art world sponsering artist like Butticelli and Michelangelo. -
Mar 12, 1454
Gutenberg prints the first Bible
The Gutenberg Bible was the first major book printed in the West.
The Gutenberg Bible was an edition of the vulgate, printed by Johannes Gutenberg. The Gutenberg was written in Latin. This book had iconic status and was the start of the Gutenberg Revolution. -
Jan 1, 1478
Spanish Inquisition is introduced
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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus discovers the new world
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May 20, 1498
Vasco de Gama sails to India
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Jan 1, 1501
Michelangelo sculpts the David
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Jan 1, 1503
Leronardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
1503 - 1504 could not find exact date -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luter post 95 Theses on the door of Castle Church
During this time there were protest against clerical abuses like
nepotism , simony , usury , and pluralism. So Martin Luther posted 95 theses in Latin on the door of the Castle Church. -
Jan 1, 1518
Rapheal paints the Transfiguration
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May 24, 1543
Nicolas Copernicus publishes On the Revolution of the Celestial Spheres
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Apr 23, 1564
William Shakespeare is born
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Sir Walter Raleigh tries to establish Roanoke (present day North Carolina
1584 - 1589 could not find exact date
