Renaissance Timeline, A.C, 3

  • Period: 1400 to 1495

    Early Renaissance

  • 1403

    The Medici Family

    The Medici Family
    The Medici was a very powerful family. Medici was also known for funding the Renaissance.
  • Period: 1434 to

    Age of Exploration

  • 1450

    Johann Gutenberg invents the printing press.

    In 1450 Gutenberg invent the printing press. The printing press was invented to make texts on books and papers
  • 1450

    Bartolomeu Dias

    Bartolomeu Dias
    Bartolomeu was an a explorer that was sent by Portuguese King John ll. Bartolomeu was sent to find a new way to the Indian ocean and to explorer the Africa
  • 1460

    Vasco da Gama

    Vasco da Gama
    In 1498 Da Gama got a hero reward for coming back to Portugal after multiple trips to Africa. 1502 Da Gama was sent to go to India and bumped into Muslim traders then 20 years later, he went back to Portuguese and died of sickness.
  • 1478

    The Spanish inquisition begin

    The Spanish inquisition had appcected a combat heresy.
  • 1492

    Christopher sets sail

    Christopher sets sail
    1492, Christopher Columbus landed at a island called Guanahani. Cristopher described the island, that has many green trees and many different kinds of fruits.
  • 1497

    The Gutenberg's bible

    Gutenberg's bible was the first bible ever to be made. The bible was also the first book to print by Europe moveable type.
  • 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
    In 1503 Leonardo created the Mona Lisa painting. He spent many years painting the Mona Lisa.
  • 1509

    Henry VIII becomes king of England.

    Henry VIII becomes king of England.
    King Henry becomes the king of Englad in 1509. " He became heir to the throne on the death of his elder brother, Prince Arthur, in 1502 and succeeded in 1509 "
  • Period: 1517 to 1555

    Protestant Reformation

  • 1521

    Diet of worms

  • Period: 1527 to

    Late Renaissance