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Jan 1, 1440
Invention of the Printing Press
Created by German Johannes Gutenburg in the Holy Roman Empire. -
Period: Jan 1, 1440 to
The Northern Renaissance
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Oct 12, 1492
Colombus discovers America
He lands on the shores of San Salvador, present-day The Bahamas. -
Dec 1, 1503
Nostradamus is born
the exact date of his birth is uknown, it is either December 14 or December 21. -
Oct 31, 1517
Ninety-Five Theses
Martin Luther posts his Ninety-Five Theses on the door of All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, Germany thus, starting the Protestant Reformation. -
Feb 15, 1564
Galileo Galilei
Born is Pisa, Duchy of Florence, Italy. -
Death of Elizabeth I
She plunged into a deep depression in the autumn of 1602, after the death of many close friends. In March of 1603 she became very ill and remained in "settled and unremovable melancholy." She died later that month between 2 and 3 A.M.