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1401
Humanism
It was a revival in the study of classical antiquity. Humanism is contemporary to the 14,15, and 16th centuries. The Renaissance humanism is a retronym used to distinguish it from later humanist developments. -
1440
Printing Revolution
It allows us to share large amounts of information quickly and in huge numbers. It is so significant that it has come to be known as one of the most important inventions of time. It changed drastically how the way of society evolved. -
Jan 1, 1449
Lorenzo de' Medici
Lorenzo ruled both the Florentine state and a vast commercial empire. He had a major influence growth of the Italian Renaissance through their patronage of the arts and humanism. Him and his family were wool merchants and bankers. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was a Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, inventor, military engineer and draftsman. He designed the tank, parachute, helicopter and many other things. He was very important for the inventions that he made because they still help us today. He was very important for painting the Mona Lisa. -
Feb 29, 1468
Pope Paul 3
Pope Paul was head of the Catholic church and ruler of the papal states. He was a notable patron of the arts. He also called the council of Trent in 1545. -
May 3, 1469
Machiavelli
Machiavelli is most known for a short political treatise, The Prince, written in 1513. He only shared his work with his friends but the only theoretical work to be printed in his lifetime was The Art of War, which was about military science. His ideas had a profound impact on political leaders throughout the modern west, helped by the new technology of the printing press. -
May 21, 1471
Albrecht Durer
Albrecht was Imperial Free City of Nurnberg painter and printmaker generally regarded as the greatest German Renaissance artist. His vast body of work includes altarpieces and religious works, numerous portraits and self-portraits, and copper engravings. He is best known for painting and printmaking. -
1473
Scientific Method
Advanced when all scientists systematically use the same process to discover and disseminate new information. Advantage of all scientific research using the scientific method. It is used to help us success our everyday life. -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo
Michelangelo was a sculptor, painter and architect widely considered to be one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance. He was also a poet along with being famous with art. One of his most famous is the "David" and "Pieta" statues and the ceiling paintings of Rome's Sistine Chapel -
1478
Inquisition
The Catholic Monarchs began this to purify Catholicism in all their territories. It was to established to act as a tribunal to identify heretics and bring justice. It is infamous for the severity of its tortures and its persecution of Jews and Muslims. -
1483
Raphael
Raphael is the reason how people few art because of the way he added personalities to his work. He was the greatest designer in Renaissance period. He is best known for his painting and architecture. -
Nov 10, 1483
Martin Luther
Martin was a German professor of theology, composer, Priest, and Monk. He was ordained to the priesthood in 1507. He was the first and greatest figure in the 16th century reformation. -
Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin
John was a French theologian, pastor, and reformer in Geneua during the protestant reformation. He helped popularize the belief in sovereignty of Gods in all areas of life. Calvin has came to be known as Calvinism. -
Sep 7, 1533
Elizabeth 1
Elizabeth was the queen of England and Ireland for most of her life. She was called Virgin Queen, Gloriana, or good Queen boss.
Elizabeth was the last of five monarchs of the house of Tudor.
He was best known for her moral support to the British during WW 2. -
1543
Heliocentric Theory
It was discredited many peoples theories and modern
beliefs at the time. It helps today because it led to the advancements and accuracy in astronomical tools. Physical and mathematical changed the way scientists understand the design of our solar system. -
1545
Council of Trent
Council of Trent was the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic church. It was prompted by the Protestant Reformation. Also was once described as the embodiment of the counter Reformation. -
1564
William Shakespeare
William was an English poet, playwriter and actor. He was widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Also known as the worlds greatest dramatist. Some of his most famous are Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet and Hamlet. -
Feb 5, 1564
Copernicus
Copernicus was a mathematician and astronomer of the Renaissance Era. He formulated a model of the United states that placed the sun instead of the earth. He was best known for Heliocentrism, Quantity theory of money, and Gresham's law. -
Feb 5, 1564
Galileo
Galileo was an astronomer physicist and engineer. He was sometimes described as a polymath from Pisa. He has been called the "father of observation astronomy" and many others of "the fathers of". Galileo was best known for Kinematics, Analytical dynamics, and Telescope. -
Isaac Newton
Isaac was an English Mathematician, Physicit, astronomer, Theologian. He was also known as a author who is widely recognized as one of the most influential scientist of all time. Best known for Newtons method and many other that is still used today.
