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The Renaissance

By Laura baeza
  • Period: 1400 to

    humanism

    Humanism developed during this historical period and promoted an anthropocentric vision of the world, leaving aside the theocentric tradition and highlighting the capabilities of man and human reason.
  • Period: 1400 to 1450

    The rise of Rome and the Medici family

    Giovanni di Bicci de Medici founded the Medici Bank. Known as the House of Medici, it emigrated to Florence in the 12th century. Through banking and trade, this family soon became one of the richest families in Italy.
  • 1450

    invention of the printing press

    invention of the printing press
    In 1450, Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. This milestone allowed for greater dissemination of knowledge in Europe.
  • Period: 1452 to 1519

    Leonardo da Vinci

    Famous for his paintings such as The Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, Leonardo is also recognized in the fields of civil engineering, chemistry, geology, geometry, mathematics and mechanical engineering,
  • 1453

    The fall of Constantinople

    The fall of Constantinople
    The fall of Constantinople was the capture of the city of Constantinople, capital of the Byzantine Empire, by the Ottoman Empire.
  • Period: 1471 to 1528

    Alberto Durero

    Albrecht Dürer was one of the most famous artists of the German Renaissance, known throughout the world for his paintings, drawings, engravings, and theoretical writings on art.
  • 1518

    The beginning of Protestantism

    The beginning of Protestantism
    The Protestant Reformation began in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31, 1517, when Martin Luther, a teacher and monk, published a document he called Dispute Concerning the Power of Indulgences.
  • 1559

    Coronation of Queen Elizabeth the First

    Coronation of Queen Elizabeth the First
    The date chosen for Queen Elizabeth's coronation was 15 January 1559, and the festivities kicked off with a procession through London the day before.