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1347
Black Death in Europe
A strain of bacteria that wiped out 1/3 to 2/3 of Europe's population. The Black Death spread quickly with no way to stop it. The Black Death is important because it taught us ways to cope with outbreaks. -
1440
Invention of the printing press
The printing press was a way to make multiple copies of a piece of literature that would have otherwise needed to be copied by hand. The printing press was very important because it was able to spread knowledge through the many copies of books it produced, allowing different people to have access to books that otherwise would have never had the opportunity, -
1486
Birth of Venus Painting
The painting is by Sandro Botticelli and depicts the goddess of love, Venus being born. This painting took place as part of the Renaissance time period, and was one of Botticelli's most famous paintings. This piece is important because it represents the coming of hope and the spring. -
1492
Christopher Columbus sails to the Caribbean
Columbus sailed in hopes of finding a faster way to India that could help with the trading of goods. Without this expedition, there would not have been many discoveries or at least until much later. Columbus took the initiative to sail and was determined to find a way to India from Spain when instead, he came across the Americas. -
1503
Mona Lisa
This painting was created by Leonardo Da Vinci in 1503 and it depicts a woman with a slight smile on her face and a simply painted background. This piece displays how simple beauty can be and even to this day, it is the destination for people all around the world that are looking to explore some of the greatest pieces to be on display. -
1517
95 Theses
The 95 Theses were list of 95 concerns, and propositions for the church. These ideas were posted on the church door for everyone to see by Martin Luther. This was very important because it started to make other people feel empowered and stand up for their ideas. -
1519
The start of Calvinism
John Calvin was the leader of these ideas, helping people learn his ideas throughout England, Scotland, France, the Netherlands, the English speaking colonies of North America, parts of Germany, and central Europe. All of these places were just the start of the spread of Calvinism. Without the original ideas that John Calvin produced, there would not be this particular branch of Christianity and there would be less freedom without courageous leaders like Calvin speaking their minds. -
1576
Globe Theater
The Globe is one of the first theaters that was built for the specific purpose of performing plays. The Globe was very important because it gave many people including William Shakespeare a place to preform. Without the Globe theater, William Shakespeare would not have been able to have such a large impact on the English language as his career would not have been as successful without the use of the Globe. -
Galileo's Telescope
Galileo's telescope was the first of its kind. The telescope consisted of two parts, the convergent lens and the eyepiece which both gave Galileo the chance to magnify what is in space and in the universe around him. This invention is very important because it helped provide Galileo with evidence to lead him to prove his ideas about the universe. -
Isaac Newton's Laws of Motion
Newton's laws were the fundamental ideas about an object's mass, length, and time. These laws are so important because they are the foundation for all of the ideas about physics that we see in our everyday lives.
