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Period: Mar 1, 1445 to May 17, 1510
Sandro Botticelli paints Birth of Venus
Sandro Botticelli painted Birth of Venus.
Painted as a result of the Platonic Academy, one of the famous pieces of art during the Renaissance. The sexual nature of the painting was pushing the boundries of what was tollerated during that time. -
Period: Feb 7, 1478 to Jul 6, 1535
Utopia Concept
He was an English thinker, theologian, politician, humanist and writer; also, poet and translator.He wrote numerous works on humanism and against heresies. -
Oct 12, 1492
The Discovery of America
This event is known as the beginning of a new "Era" that is called "The Renaissance". Explorer Christopher Columbus is known for his 1492 'discovery' of the 'new world' of the Americas on board his ship Santa Maria. -
1510
Raphael paints The School of Athens
Many consider this to be Raphael's masterpiece because it captures the classical spirit of the Renaissance. Many famous artists and philosophers are put in the painting.Cultural -
Jan 1, 1524
Start of the European Wars of religion
This Event is considered a Political event.The religious wars were caused by the Protestant Reformation in western and northern Europe. The wars were fought between Catholics and Protestants. -
Period: Sep 7, 1533 to
Queen Elizabeth 1
Queen Elizabeth was the 5th and last monarch in the Tudor dynasty. Her father was King Henry the VIII, she is remembered for establishing the English Protestant church and the defeat of the Spanish Armada.A political timespan -
1543
Scientific Revolution / Copernicus
The scientific revolution was an era in which new ideas like physics, chemistry, medicine and biology formed and paved the way for modern science. -
Period: 1550 to
Teatro Isabelino
Emergence of Elizabethan theater during the Reign of Elizabeth of England. Publication of the play Romeo and Juliet written by Shakespeare. -
Jan 1, 1557
Spain declares bankruptcy for the 1st time
Spain's bankruptcy was caused by Kings (like Philip II) defaulting on their loans and a dependence on precious metals and jewels for income.Is an economic event. -
The Thirty Years Wars Begin
By the early 17th century, the Renaissance movement had died out, giving way to the Age of Enlightenment.The following thirty years tore the heart out of Europe, killing nearly a quarter of the entire German population and devastating Central Europe to such an extent that many towns and regions never recovered. This is considered the end of the Reinassance