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1300
Renaissance start
The period of time in which the renaissance started -
1353
Black Death
A terrible disease carried by rats that killed many people -
Period: 1400 to 1450
Medici family/ the rise of Rome
The Medici family was a wealthy family that ruled Rome during this time -
1429
Cosimo inherits the Medici bank
He inherited the bank from his father Giovanni -
Period: 1451 to 1475
Leonardo Da vinci
Italian artist famous for things like "The Mona Lisa" -
Period: 1501 to 1550
Reformation
Political challenge to roman catholic church -
1504
Michelangelo completes the statue David
The statue itself is around 17 feet almost 3 times taller than an average man. -
1555
The peace of Augsburg is published
The temporary treaty with the Holy Roman Empire and Schmalkaldic league. -
1570
Modern atlas is finished
first book of modern day maps and charts is created