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1095
Sale of Indulgence
Sale of Indulgence started in 1095 when the catholic church needed more money. The Sale of Indulgence was like a quick pass to heaven. This means after death all of your sins would be eliminated and you would go to heave sin free. -
1299
Humanism
Humanism is a doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values. Humanism begin in northern Italian area of Europe. Humanism started in the renaissance so it is frequently known as renaissance humanism -
Jul 31, 1304
Petrarch
Petrarch was an Italian scholar, poet and humanist. he had a pome that was considered lyric poetry addressed to Laura. He was regarded as the greatest scholar of his age. -
1439
Printing Revolution
The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 1440s. The Printing revolution made printing become cheaper and printed materials could be mass-produced. -
Jan 1, 1448
Lorenzo de Medici
Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici, was a Florentine statesman. He was also the ruler, and patron of arts and letters. Was said to be the most brilliant of the Medici brothers. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was known for his dramatic and very expressive art work. He trained in Florence as a sculpture and an artist. he was also and engineer who was skilled an intelligent. -
Feb 3, 1468
Johan Gutenberg
Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg, was a German inventor. He was also a craftsmen who invented the printing press. He did this in Europe. -
May 3, 1469
Machiavelli
Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli, was a Florentine diplomat, author, philosopher, and historian. He lived during the renaissance. He was best known for his book "The prince" -
Oct 27, 1469
Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, was a Dutch Christian humanist. He was also a Catholic priest and theologian, educationalist, satirist, and philosopher. Erasmus helped lay the groundwork for study of the past, especially in Greek. -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was known for his sculptures. He was an Italian painter sculpture architect, and poet of the Renaissance. -
1483
Raphael
Raphael Sanzio da Urbino, was an Italian painter and architect in the Renaissance. Raphael was said to be the supreme High Renaissance painter for centuries. Raphael was born in Duchy of Urbino of Italy. -
Nov 10, 1483
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a German priest. He was also a theologian, author, hymnwriter, professor, and Augustinian friar. He was known as one of the most influential figures in Western and Christian history. -
Jul 2, 1488
Thomas Cranmer
Thomas Cranmer was a religious figure. He was the leader of the English Reformation. He was known for being the first Protestant archbishop of Canterbur. He was the adviser to the English kings Henry VIII and Edward VI. -
Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin
John Calvin, was a French theologian. He was also pastor and reformer in Geneva. this was during the Protestant Reformation. -
Sep 7, 1533
Elizabeth 1
Queen Elizabeth I was the last monarch. She was the daughter of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn. She became queen at the age of 25 during the political crisis. -
1541
Heliocentric Theory
Heliocentrism is an astronomical model. In which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun. This is at the center of the universe. -
1545
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was between 1545 and 1563. The formal Roman Catholic reply to the doctrinal challenges of the Protestant Reformation. The pope was affected by the Council of Trent, it changed his roles at the catholic church. -
Scientific Method
The Scientific Method is a method of acquiring knowledge that has characterized the development. This started in the 17th century. The scientific method deals with consisting in systematic observation, measurement, and experiment, and the formulation, testing, and modification of hypotheses.