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Oct 8, 1440
Gutenberg's Printing Press
Who: Gutenberg What: The Printing Press When: 1440 Where: In the West in the Holy Roman Empire Why: So it was easier to print and send messages. -
Period: Sep 24, 1450 to
1450-1600
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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus lands in the Americas
Who: Christopher Columbus What: landed in the Americas When:October 12 1492 Where: Americas Why: Claim new lands -
May 20, 1498
Da Gama's voyage to India
Who: Da Gama, What: Voyage to India, When: 1497-1499, Where: India Why: Was significant and opened a way for imperialism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasco_da_Gama -
Sep 13, 1501
Michelangelo's David statue
Who: Michelangelo, What: David statue, When: Started 1501 ended 1504, Where: Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy, Why: He was given a block of damaged marble, so he made a creation out of it. -
Oct 22, 1513
Machiavelli writes The Prince
Who: Machiavelli What: The Prince When: 1513 Where:
Florence Why: He was trying to win a favor from Lorenzo de' Medici then governer of Florence, and to who he dedicated the book to. -
Oct 5, 1517
Da Vinci's Mona Lisa
Who: Da Vinci What: Mona Lisa When: 1517 Where: Florence, Italy Why: He painted it of his wife, his wife is the one in the picture. -
Oct 31, 1517
Luther's 95 theses
Who: Luther What: 95 theses When: October 31 1517 Where:Wittenberg Why: he wanted to show two different central beliefs. -
Oct 25, 1519
Cortes conquers the Aztecs
Who: Cortes What: Conquering the Aztecs When: 1519 Where: Mexico Why: To gain power. -
Oct 19, 1545
Council of Trent
Who: Julius III What: Council of Trent When: 1545 Where: Trento (Trent) and Bologna Why: for doctrine and teachings. -
Apr 2, 1564
Shakespeare's born
Who: Shakespeare What: Birth date When: April 1564 Where: Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdom Why: to be one of the best dramatist of all time.
