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270 BCE
heliocentric theory
heliocentric theory is so important because it's the theory which is still known to be correct today . The reason for this is that the previous geocentric model which said that the Earth was in middle of the Universe was flat out wrong and only supported by the Church -
1400
humanism
Humans were regarded optimistically in terms of what they could do, not just in the arts and sciences but even morally. Human concerns were given greater attention, leading people to spend more time on work that would benefit people in their daily lives rather than the otherworldly interests of the Church. -
1439
johan guternburg
Gutenberg was the first European to use movable type. Among his many contributions to printing are the invention of a process for mass producing movable the use of oil based ink for printing books, mechanical movable and the use of a wooden printing press similar to the screw presses of the period. His invention was the combination of these elements into a practical system that allowed the mass production of printed books and was economically viable for printers and readers alike. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo da vinic
leonardo da vinic was a famous guy for his trades. also was famous for his art works. He is especially remembered for two works of art: Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. However, he is also important as an overall genius, with interests that included anatomy, many other branches of science, architecture, and technology. -
1469
machiavelli
Machiavelli authored one of the most renowned texts in the history of political thought. The Prince was written at a time of political instability, Italy was experiencing internal division and this resulted in threats from opportunist neighboors, and consequently Machiavelli saw a need to advise rulers in the art of successful leadership. -
1473
scientific method
The scientific method is important because it is an evidence-based method for acquiring knowledge. Unlike philosophical or religious methods for acquiring knowledge, the scientific method relies on empirical, repeatable tests to reveal the truth. -
Mar 6, 1475
Michelangelo
Behind this world-famous artist was a guy with more than a few quirks. he buried the statue underground then dug it up to give it a worn, scratched look.At the time of Michelangelo’s rise, it was Raphael who was the hot painter in town -
1478
inquisition
The Inquisition was a group of institutions within the Catholic Church whose aim was to combat heresy. The Inquisition started in France to combat religious dissent, in particular the Cathars and the Waldensians. Other groups investigated later included the Spiritual Franciscans, the and the Beguines. -
1483
raphael
the most important artists in the High Renaissance. He is compared with the many of the most famous artists of his time, like Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci. His works are still talked about today, and are displayed all over Europe. But what makes him so important. Raphael is considered so great because he changed the way people viewed art. -
1519
pope paul iii
He entered ecclesiastical service in 1492 as treasurer of the Roman church under then pope Alexander VI and became cardinal deacon in 1493. Pope Julius II would name Paul bishop of Parma in 1509. He did not receive ordination until 1519, but collected numerous benefices while serving in Rome. -
1525
thoams more
Thomas More was known as the most famous victim of Henry VIII’s tyranny. It was More’s execution far more than those or Thomas Cromwell or Margaret which established the king’s reputation for capricious cruelty. This was partly due to More’s intellectual prominence,he was perhaps the most famous Englishman on the continent, with a wide and varied correspondence. It was also due to Henry’s deep and unfeigned friendship with More. -
1536
Erasmus
Erasmus remained a member of the Catholic Church all his life, remaining committed to reforming the church and its clerics' abuses from within. He also held to the doctrine of synergism, which some Reformers rejected in favor of the doctrine of monergism. His middle road approach disappointed, and even angered, scholars in both camps. -
1536
john calvin
The 1536 Institutes had given Calvin some reputation among Protestant leaders.The Reformation was in trouble in Geneva, a town of about 10,000 where Protestantism had only the shallowest of roots. Other towns in the region, initially ruled by their prince-bishops, had successfully won self-government much earlier, but Geneva had lagged behind in this process largely because its prince-bishop was supported by the neighbouring duke of Savoy. -
1556
thomas cranmer
Thomas Cranmer was a leader of the English Reformation and during the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI and, for a short time, Mary I. He helped build the case for the annulment of Henry's marriage to Catherine of Aragon, which was one of the causes of the separation of the English Church from union with the Holy See. Along with Thomas Cromwell, he supported the principle. in which the king was considered sovereign over the Church within his realm. -
willaim shakesphere
William was best known for writing poems.his works were written on such basic human themes that they will endure for all time and must not be allowed to slip into the tragic oblivion of old age.Shakespeare was a master of the artistry of the English language. -
council of trent
Council of Trent was highly important for its sweeping decrees on self-reform and for its dogmatic definitions that clarified virtually every doctrine contested by the Protestants. Despite internal strife and two lengthy interruptions. -
henry viii
The developments with the Church and the change of power lead to numerous other historical events. The changes to the English Constitution and the Dissolution of the Monasteries were two other major changes during Henry's reign. The changes to the Constitution gave Henry and future rulers the divine right of kings. The monasteries were dissolved because of their loyalty to Rome. -
printing revolution
developed a complete printing system that perfected the printing process through all of its stages by adapting existing technologies to printing purposes, as well as making groundbreaking inventions of his own. His newly devised hand would made possible for the first time the precise and rapid creation of metal movable type in large quantities, a key element in the profitability of the whole printing enterprise.
