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1296
Architect Brunelleschi designs the dome for the Florence Cathedral
they started building it in 1296 and finished it by 1436. It was a gothic style dome designed by Filippo Brunelleschi. -
1337
pheasnats revolting
war broke out in 1337 between england and france, the war lasted for more than a century. revolts in england and france were brutally put down by the authorities. -
1346
black death
the black death was between 1346 and 1350 and regular outbreaks of the plague continued for several years after. about 75 to 200 million people died. the black death killed about 30% to 60% of europe's total population. -
1350
Renaissance Begins
the age of the renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the period roughly from the 14th to the 17th century, beginning in Italy in the later middle ages and later spreading to the rest of Europe. Also included a huge artistic movement. -
1436
Creation of the Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. The printing press spread within several decades to over two hundred cities in a dozen European countries. by 1500 the printing press throughout Western Europe had already produced more than 20 million volumes. -
Politics and Reformation
the renaissance were impacted by political events throughout Europe. in 1517 is when the start of the reformation began, a religious a religious schism which permanently divided Europe spiritually, and was heavily influenced by humanist thinking. -
The Age of Exploration
the last quarter of the 16th century witnessed an explosion of important sailing discoveries in the Age of Exploration. Christopher Columbus and his crew were sailing the atlantic ocean. his plan was to plan to sail from Europe and Asia. he was looking for an easy route to Asia after he found out there was continents dividing Europe and Asia.
