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3 BCE
Heliocentric Theory
It was first introduced by a Greek astronomer. It was a model of the solar system. Where the sun is actually in the middle and the earth revolves around it. -
16
Scientific Method
It is a system used in science. It was created to help prove results in science. It is used mainly when new knowledge is acquired and needs to be proven. -
1359
Humanism
Is an idea that emphasizes the idea of human worth. Also shows individuality and proves people are different. It shows the human freedom and progression. -
1398
Johan Gutenberg
He was a blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher. He created the printing press in 1439. It help create more copies of the bible and the ability to translated bibles faster. -
1405
Perspective
Perspective is a style of art. It takes a 2-D image and makes it look 3-D. By changing the size, height, width of different objects. Artist started this back in the renaissance. -
1440
Printing Revolution
Started with Johannes Gutenberg in the Holy Roman Empire. It spread religion to other countries. The machine made thousands of books and spread religion and knowledge. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci
He was the ideal Renaissance man. He was not just a artist like most thought. He was also a engineer and physiologist. One of his famous piece of artworks is the Mona Lisa. -
1466
Erasmus
Erasmus was a major religious scholar of the age. He wrote a new Greek edition of the Bible. He also called for translation of the Bible into vernacular. -
Feb 29, 1468
Pope Paul III
He was pope during the Protestant Reformation. He was first to take action dealing with the reformation. He was also a significant patron in the arts. -
May 3, 1469
Machiavelli
He was a politician, historian, philosopher, humanist, and writer. He was senior official in Florentine Republic. He is mostly known for writing the Prince. -
May 21, 1471
Albercht Durer
He applied renaissance painting techniques to engraving. His engravings and the paintings were very religious. They were also very realistic. -
Feb 19, 1473
Copernicus
He was a renaissance mathematician and astronomer. He formulated a model of the universe that put the sun in the middle instead of earth. He also created the Gresham's Law. -
1475
Michelangelo
He was a true renaissance man, he had many different talents. He created a 18ft sculpture of David. He also created the Sistine Chapel Frescoes. -
Feb 7, 1478
Thomas More
Thomas was a english humanist. He came up with the idea of a perfect society. He called the perfect society a Utopia. -
Apr 16, 1483
Raphael
Raphael was a famous painter who moved to Florence In 1504. He studied all the greats like Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo and Masaccio. He took their work and added his own style to come up with some of the greatest pieces of art. -
Nov 10, 1483
Martin Luther
Martin challenged the Catholic church. He believed all Christians had a equal chance to go to heaven. He also wrote all the things wrong with the church for the public to see. He broke away from the church and people followed him. -
Jun 28, 1491
Henry VIII
Henry VIII was the king of England. He was known for having 6 wives and each one had their own story. He created his own religion for the sole purpose of divorcing his wives. He was well known for his once athletic body to becoming an obese unhealthy king. -
Jun 10, 1509
John Calvin
John Calvin made his own religion. He accepted a lot of Lutheran ideas but added some of his own. He preached god had already determined who was going to heaven. You where either a saint or sinner and everyone tried to act like a saint. -
Sep 7, 1533
Queen Elizabeth I
She was the queen of England and Ireland. She was the last monarch of the House of Tudor. She died of blood poisoning. -
1545
Council of Trent
It was an ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic Church. It was a embodiment of the Counter-Reformation. The consequences for the church were significant due to their practices. -
Jan 22, 1561
Francis Bacon
Francis Bacon was an English philosopher, statesman, scientist, jurist, orator, and author. His work tested the possibilities of scientific knowledge. Bacon is known as the father of the scientific method. -
1564
William Shakespeare
Shakespeare explored ideals such as the complexity of the individual. He wrote 37 plays. He also added 1700 word to the English language. -
Feb 15, 1564
Galileo
He was an Italian astronomer, physicist, engineer, philosopher, and mathematician. He discovered the 4 largest moons on Jupiter. He also discovered rings on Saturn -
1567
Sale of Indulgences
The catholic church was selling a ride to heaven for a price. It was a way to pay of your sins. So the catholic church new there were a lot of sinners so they decided to make money off of other mistakes. -
Isaac Newton
He was an English mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. He was a big key in the scientific revolution. He also wrote many books on the mathematic principles.
