The Renaissance

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  • Jan 1, 1449

    Lorenzo De Medici Becomes The Head Of Florence

    Lorenzo De Medici Becomes The Head Of Florence
    The Medici Family, also known as the House of Medici, first attained wealth and political power in Florence in the 13th century through its success in commerce and banking. the Medicis rose to become one of the most important houses in Florence. Their influence had declined by the late 14th century, when salvestro de medici.
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Gutenberg invents Printing Press

    Gutenberg invents Printing Press
    In 1441, movable clay type was first invented in China. Johannes Gutenberg, a goldsmith, and businessman from the mining town of Mainz in southern Germany, borrowed money to invent a technology that changed the world of printing. The earliest dated printed book known is the Diamond Sutra, printed in China in 868 CE.
  • Oct 1, 1451

    Columbus Discovers America

    Columbus Discovers America
    out of the Spanish port of Palos on August 3, 1492 his objective aws to sail west until he reached Asia, (the Indies) where the riches of gold, pearls and spice awaited. His first stop was the Canary Islands where the lack of wind left his expedition became until September 6.
  • Jan 28, 1457

    Henry VII Becomes King Of England (House Of Tudor)

    Henry VII Becomes King Of England (House Of Tudor)
    When the subject of Henry VII is often raised attention inevitably turns to the allegedly draconian, even tyrannical way he treated the Yorkists relations of his wife Elizabeth. The accusation goes that once Henry the great Lancastrian hope captured the throne from Richard III.
  • Jan 1, 1475

    Michelangelo Starts The David

    Michelangelo Starts The David
    Michelangelo in 1475 was a sculptor, painter and architect widely considered to be one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance period and arguably of all time, his contemporaries recognized his extraordinary talent, and Michelangelo received commissions from some of the most wealthy and powerful men of his day.
  • Jan 1, 1495

    DaVinci Paints The Last Supper

    DaVinci Paints The Last Supper
    Leonardo DaVinci turned was intended to be a modest wall decoration into the revolutionary artistic composition of the Last Supper, Today he remains best known for his art, including two paintings that remain among the world most famous and admired, Mona Lisa and The Last Supper.
  • Apr 21, 1509

    Henry VIII Becomes King Of England

    Henry VIII Becomes King Of England
    Hours after the death of his father, Henry VII, one of the most famous monarchs in history,
  • Jan 1, 1512

    Michelangelo Starts The Sistine Chapel

    Michelangelo Starts The Sistine Chapel
    The Sistine Chapel is one of the most famous painted interior spaces in the world, and virtually all of this fame comes from the breathtaking painting of its ceiling from about 1512, Originally, the Sistine Chapel’s vaulted ceiling was painted blue and covered with golden starts.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses

    Martin Luther Posts 95 Theses
    Acting on this belief, he wrote the Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences, also known as The 95 Theses, a list of questions and propositions for debate. Popular legend has it that on October 31, 1517 Luther defiantly nailed a copy of his 95 Theses to the door of the Wittenberg Castle church.

  • Shakespeare Builds The Globe Theater

    Shakespeare Builds The Globe Theater
    During the first years of Elizabeth's reign, the English playing companies used inns, inn yards, college halls and private houses for their performances. the first purpose-built playhouse in London. Shakespeare joined the resident troupe at the Theatre in the 1580s and the company, . It was not until 1576 that the manager James Burbage built the Theatre in Shoreditch.