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Oct 13, 1440
The Printing Press
The story of the printing pressThe printing press was created by Johannes Guttenberg around 1440. This printing press was introduced to the West in the Holy Roman Empire. Guttenberg was a goldsmith. This printing press was a huge thing because it became a resource that would help get the word about things around in an easier fashion. Without the printing press many things wouldn’t have been printed and spread as fast as they were for example Luther’s 95 theses wouldn’t of have been a big history event. -
Period: Sep 23, 1450 to
Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration
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May 23, 1498
Da Gama's Voyage to India
Da Gama's Voyage to IndiaIn 1497 Portuguese nobleman Vasco Da Gama took off on his voyage to India. He sailes down the western coast of africa rounfing the Cape of Good Hope. He made many stops in Africa before reaching his final destanation the trading post of Calicut in India in may 1498. he was sent back to India in 1502.,When he bruttaly crashed with the muslim traders. two decades later Da Gama went to India for a third time in late 1524 he eventually passed away there of an unknown illness. -
Aug 1, 1498
Christopher Coloumbus lands in the Americas
Christopher ColumbusSpanish Christopher Columbas set foot on americafor the first.before he landed he had many other unseccesfull trips. Columbus had became obsessed with the possibilty of finding a westerb sea route to china and India. August 3rd 1492 he set out to sea. That journey just lead them to spices. In may 1498 he set out again with 6 ships on August 1st 1498 the spanish flag finially hit American Soil. -
Oct 16, 1503
Da Vinci's Mona LIsa
Why is she so famousThe Mona Lisa is a portrait of half of Lisa Gherardini, wife of Francesco Del Giocondo. This was painted by the Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci. The Mona Lisa is the “best know” Panting in the whole world. -
Sep 23, 1504
Michelangelo's David statue
David the suclpture Michelangelo was born around march 6th and passed away around feburary 18th 1564. It was built outside of Palazzo della Signoria. The statue of David is a 17 foot statue of male standing nude. Which is made out of marble -
Sep 28, 1517
Luthers 95 these
Martin Luther's 95 Theses In 1517, the priest and his scholar Martin Luther showed up at the doors of the Caste Church in Wittenburg, Germany they nail the 95 these to the door. The 95 these had 95 reasons why the Roman Catholic chruch was corrupt. The church was in reage. Some of the things that were mentiones was that Chrurch officals were caught/ seen with prostitute, the indulgences they sold didnt seem real it seemed as if they were trying to make money off of those who could barley afford it. -
Oct 13, 1545
Council of Trent
about the council The council of Trent was between 1545-1563 in Trent Italy. It was the reformation of the Catholic Church 25 sessions divided into 3 periods. The council of Trent is important because it reformed the religion that is still practiced to this day. The main reason the Council of Trent was called together was because Martin Luther broke away from the church and many people followed him. The 1st period officially began in 1545 and ended in 1549. War broke out before they could finish the 1st period. -
Apr 23, 1564
Shakespear Was born
About his lifeIn 1564 the amazing play writter and poet Wiliiam shakespear was born. William Shakespear was a verry popular play writter in his time. Shakespear is still stuided to this day because his intresting way of writing. He is also stuided because his plays teach lessons that still apply to today.
