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Apr 17, 1400
Humanism
What is Humanism? Humanism is a belief that people think value is less important than religion. An example is that a person believes in there own religion and does not get forced to believe certain things. -
May 9, 1440
Gutenberg and the printing press
In 1440 Johannes Gutenberg created the printing press. The printing press was based on existing screw presses. -
Dec 1, 1469
Lorenzo de Medici
Lorenzo de Medici was a famous artist, writer, and humanist. He liked his education and learning Greek, Latin, and philosophy. He married Clarice Orsini. -
Apr 6, 1483
Rafael
Rafael's real name was Raffaelo Sanzio but many called him Rafael. Rafael was an Italian painter that painted many large compositions of Madonna's. Rafael's father was the painter of Duke. -
Apr 18, 1486
The Birth of Venus
The Birth of Venus was a painting made by Botticelli. -
Aug 15, 1498
The Last Supper by Da Vinci
The Last Supper by Da Vinci was a mural and was painted in the 15-century. Today this painting is one of the most famous historical painting! -
Sep 15, 1500
Desiderius Erasmus
Desiderius Erasmus was a humanist and the greatest scholar in the Renaissance. He was also the first editor in New Testament and in classical literature. He was born on October 27th 1469 and died on July 12th, 1536. -
Sep 4, 1503
Mona Lisa by Da Vinci
The Mona Lisa was a painting that was of a woman painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. This painting is the most visited, most writen about, most famous, etc. -
Jul 10, 1509
John Calvin
John Calvin's real name was jean Calvin but everyone knows him as John. He was a French Theologian which helped the Protestant Reformation. -
Mar 5, 1512
Niccolo Machiavelli
Niccolo was a writer that thought he could be a leader and how people should vote for him. He wrote about how there are mean leaders and very calm and sweet leaders. (I think he wanted to be a leader!) He said that the world would be different if there were no leaders. -
Dec 11, 1516
Thomas More
Thomas More was a English lawyer, social philosopher, author, statesmen and took notes on the Renaissance. He served counseling to his King Henry the VIII. -
Mar 19, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg church
Martin Luther posts 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg church. He walked right of to the church door and nailed a piece of paper right on the front. It contained 95 revolutionary opinions that would begin the Protestant Reformation. -
Apr 13, 1517
Reformation
The Reformation was when Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses on the church door. It lead to people believing and listening to what was called the Reformation. Protestants were people that were Roman Catholic. -
Jan 28, 1547
Henry the eighth becomes King of England
Henry the eighth became the King of England. He married six times and had three sons and two daughters. -
Jun 30, 1558
Queen Elizabeth the first
Queen Elizabeth was not married for 45 years without a King. She proved to many people that woman have the same rights as Men do as long as they are educated just as well. -
Isaac Newton
Isaac was a Physicist and mathematician who influenced many scientists. he learned about gravity while getting hit on the head by an apple. -
Word: Renaissance
A rebirth or revival -
Michelangelo begins painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo begins painting the ceiling of the sistine chapel. It was one of the most high Renaissance Paintings. -
Michelangelo finishes his painting of the sistine chapel
Michelangelo finishes his painting on the ceiling of the sistine chapel! -
Inquisition
The inquisition was all over the Renaissance and it made people rethink about going to church. But people can be whatever they want to be so it made people think about that.
