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Jan 1, 1440
Invention of the Printing Press
The printing press was invented in the Holy Roman Empire by the German Johannes Gutenberg. -
Period: Jan 1, 1440 to
The Northern Renaissance
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Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci was born
Leonardo da Vinci was born on 15 April 1452 near the Tuscan town of Vinci, the illegitimate son of a local lawyer. -
Jan 1, 1453
The Hundred Years world ends
The "war" was in fact a series of conflicts and is commonly divided into three or four phases: the Edwardian War (1337–1360), the Caroline War (1369–1389), the Lancastrian War (1415–1429), -
Jan 1, 1455
Gutenburg Bible
Gutenberg printed a complete Bible, the Guteberg Bible. It was the irst full-sized book printed with movable type. For the first time, books were cheap enough that many people could buy them. -
Jan 1, 1494
French king claimed throne
French king claimed thron of Naples in southern Italy and launched an invasionin northern Italy. As the war went on Italian artists and writers left for a safer life in Northern Europe. -
Jan 1, 1550
Flemish Painting
Flemish painting reached its peak after 1550 with the work of Pieter Bruegel the Elder. He was also interested in realistic details and individual people. His rich colors, vivid details and balance use of space give a sense of life and feeling. -
Jan 1, 1564
Shakespeare is born
An English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. -
Death of Elizabeth 1
