Renaissance Time Era

The Hundred Years War between France and England begins

Mar 1, 1337

The Hundred Years' War was a series of conflicts waged from 1337 to 1453 between the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France for control of the French throne. Many allies of both sides were also drawn into the conflict. The war had its roots in a dynastic disagreement dating back to the time of William the Conqueror, who became King of England in 1066 while retaining possession of the Duchy of Normandy in France. As the rulers of Norma

The Black Plague first appears

Oct 30, 1347

The black death killed over 40% of the population in Europe in 1347. This event in time inspired many doctors and medical related people to research about medicine, leading to medical advances. Without this event, this planet might not have the vaccines to cure many of the new viruses that cause sickness today.

The bubonic plague ends

Oct 30, 1350

The plague reoccurred occasionally in Europe until the 19th century.

CURRENCY

Oct 30, 1355

One of the first currencies in Europe is the Flourin.

impact

Oct 30, 1360

Medici Family first influences the city-state of Florence and continue to do so until the mid 1700s.

Humanism

Oct 30, 1400

The ideas of humanism are sparked in Italian city-states.
a Renaissance cultural movement which turned away from medieval scholasticism and revived interest in ancient Greek and Roman thought.

the printing press

Nov 13, 1440

An average printing press could print 500 books at the same time as a monk took to make one book. This invention made books cheaper and more available to the people. This invention also offered education with books to many, and started a time where everyone has a possible future and a chance for good education.

Da Vinci

Oct 30, 1452

This renaissance man did many things to change the world we live in today. Some of his ideas are still used today, and is so common that no one knows it. One example of Leonardo's ideas that is used today is the parachute. This man is still known to be one of the greatest minds in the world. He was an inventor, weapon-maker, artist, hores rider, and meny more things that made him famous through the ages.

The fall of Constantinople

Oct 30, 1453

The fall of Constantinople fuels the Renaissance movement

The Bible

Oct 22, 1454

First European book, the Gutenberg Bible was printed

Copernicus's discovery

Oct 30, 1473

Polish Astronomer and mathematician, Copernicus was born. He later discovers that the Earth was not the center of the solar system.

Michelangelo, sculptor painter, architect, and poet was born

Mar 31, 1475

Michelangelo was considered the greatest living artist in his lifetime, and ever since then he has been held to be one of the greatest artists of all time. A number of his works in painting, sculpture, and architecture rank among the most famous in existence. His output in every field during his long life was prodigious; when the sheer volume of correspondence, sketches, and reminiscences that survive is also taken into account, he is the best-documented artist of the 16th century.

Columbus first reaches the New World

Oct 12, 1492

in April 1492, Columbus’s plan to sail across the undescovered ocean to chaina received royal approval, and he set fourth to explore the other side of the ocean. Without his exploration, we may have never found America, and modern society wouldn't be the same, as America is one of the most well-known and inportant countries in the world.

Martin Luther

Nov 4, 1517

expelled from the Roman Catholic Church and in response he begins the Protestant movement

Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on a church door

Nov 13, 1521

"The Prince" by Machiavelli Published

Nov 13, 1532

This book was made for the leaders that ruled back in the Renaissance time. This book has been read by many leaders, both past and present, and the ideas of how he rules are still used today by communist leaders across the world. Without him, this world would not have any communist political parties to run countries. His machiavellian ideas were used by leaders such as Adolf Hitler.

shakespeare

Nov 4, 1565

Playwright and poet, Shakespeare was born. He goes on to write plays such as “Romeo and Juliet” and “A Midsummer Nightʼs Dream”

flush toilet

Nov 13, 1596

In 1596, the first flushing toilet was invented by Sir John Harrington. He made one for himself and one for his godmother Queen Elizabeth. These were the only two ever produced. After Sir John published a book describing his invention, he was mocked into retirement for his foolish creation. It took almost 200 years before anyone else attempted to create a flushing toilet. In 1775 and 1777, Alexander Cummings and Samuel Prosser each made strides in the reemergence of the water closet.
In 1885, a

France

Nov 4, 1598

France grants Protestants the freedom to worship after the Huguenots protested against the Roman Catholic Church