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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
1450-1600
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Apr 15, 1450
Gutenberg printing press
created printing press that allowed people to have books printed. This made literature more accesible to europeons. -
Jul 8, 1497
Da Gama's voyage to India
Da Gama and his crew went around the tip of Africa around to India -
Aug 1, 1498
Columbus lands in the Americas
Columbus set sail from Palos, Spain on August 3, 1492 looking for a new trading route to go west towards China,India, and the islands of Asia. The western route would have been thought to be faster since they wouldn't have to go around Africa. When going west instead of finding what he thought to be China he landed in South America. -
Sep 1, 1501
Michaelangelo's David
Michaelangelo's David is one of the most recognizable statues in the world. Michaelangelo made it between 1490 and 1501 -
Jan 1, 1506
Mona Lisa
the mona lisa is a painting that leonardo da vinci while he was in Florence, Italy -
Oct 2, 1513
Machieavelli writes the Prince
Macheavelli had written the prince in 1513 but it was published in 1532. It talks about the way a prince at the time was able to maniplulate his way to keep political power. -
Sep 24, 1517
Luther's 95 theses
The theses were written to show the catholic churches corrupt actions. -
Oct 5, 1519
Cortes conquers the Aztecs
He conquered the Aztecs and claimed mexico spain's land -
Oct 5, 1545
Council of Trent
Was a council made to counter the reformation. -
Apr 2, 1564
Shakespeare born
Shakespeare's Birth date
