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Jan 1, 1350
The Renaissance Begins
The Renaissance began in the 14 to 17 century. Historians have identified several causes of the Renaissance. Including increased interaction between different cultures, the rediscovery of ancient Greek and Roman texts, the emergence of humanism, different artistic and technological innovations, and the impacts of conflict and death. The Renaissance impacts the world by teaching us the power of looking to the past insights and inspiration in dealing with today's issues in the world. -
Jan 1, 1439
Johannes Gutenberg Invents The Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg is known for having designed and built the first known mechanized printing press in Europe. The printing press is a mechanical device for applying pressure to an inked surface. The printing press impacts the world today. It allows us to share large amounts of information quickly and in huge numbers. It drastically changed the way society evolved. The printing press is a very important invention that changed the ways people communicated with each other and shared ideas. -
Jan 1, 1478
The Spanish Inquisition Begins
The Catholic Monarchs began the famous Inquisition to purify Catholicism in their territories. The Inquisition
established to act as a tribunal to identify heretics and bring them justice. The Inquisition was a judicial institution that lasted between 1478 and 1834. Its purpose was to put its belief in Spain. But it resulted in the power in the monarchy of the unified Spanish kingdom. Brutal methods led to widespread death and suffering. The power of Spanish Monarchy increased. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Reaches The Bahamas
On October 12, 1492, Italian explorer Christopher Columbus made landfall in what is now the Bahamas. Columbus and his ships landed on an island. The native Lucayan people called Guanahani. Columbus renamed it San Salvador.
Columbus impacted the society. Columbus's journeys to the Americas opened the way for European countries to colonize and exploit those lands and their peoples. -
Jan 1, 1514
Machiavelli Writes The Prince
The prince is the earliest works of modern philosophy.Published after Machiavelli's death for fear of controversy.The Prince describes strategies to be an effective statesman and has justifications for treachery and violence to retain power.According to the article Machiavelli's had impact on political leaders throughout the modern west, helped by the new technology of the printing press.During the first generations after Machiavelli, his main influence was in non-Republican governments. -
Sep 25, 1555
The Peace Of Augsburg
The peace allowed the state princes to select either Lutheranism or Catholicism as the religion of their domain and permitted the free emigration of residents who dissented. The Peace of Augsburg impacted society. It ended the religious struggle between the two groups and made the legal division of Christianity permanent within the Holy Roman Empire, allowing rulers to choose either Lutheranism or Roman Catholicism as the official confession of their state.