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Sep 6, 1045
Block printing was invented
The Chinese invented block printing. They would put ink on carved woods or letters on a wooden block. Around the same year movable type was created by Bi Sheng. -
Sep 6, 1440
A new type of printer was created.
Johann Gutenberg created a new type of printer. It incorporated many new technologies in new ways. He was a craftsman from Mainz. -
Jul 17, 1453
The Hundred Years' War ends.
The hundred year war between France and England ends. An expansion of cities fluxuates massively during this time. The population increases after the destructive bubonic plaugue ends. There were also many advances in technology and trade during this time. -
Sep 6, 1455
The first complete bible was printed.
Gutenberg printed a complete bible. The bible was printed by a movable type that was invented by Gutenberg. There were many hundreds of copies created in this time. -
Mar 6, 1494
German painters migrated to study in Italy
German painters moved to Italy to study and advance there art. The most famous was Albrecht Durer. Durer made woodcuts and engravings. -
Sep 6, 1505
Erasmus wrote "The Praise of Folly"
Erasmus finished the most famous of his work "The Praise of Folly." The book made fun of greedy merchants, love intoxicated people, debating scholars, and pompous priests. He believed in religion through the heart and not throough cerimonies. -
Sep 6, 1516
Thomas More wrote "Utopia"
Thomas More finished his famous book "Utopia." Utopia means no place in Greek. The book showed a modle society. -
Sep 6, 1550
Flemish painting reached its peak
Flemish painting reached an all time high with the completion of Pieter Bruegel. He had a love for realistic details and individual people. He was also very good at portraying large groups of people. -
Sep 6, 1558
The Elisabethan Age begins
Queen Elizabeth the First came into power. The beginning of the Renaissance spread to England during this time period. It was a time of great prosperity. -
Sep 6, 1564
William Shakespear was born
William Shakespear was borne. He was possibly the most famous playwright of all time. He wrote many poems and plays. -
The Elizabethan Age ends
Queen Elizabeth the First's rain ends. She enstated many new ideas and helped the Renaissance by the development of English, art, and liturature.
