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476
the roman empire collapses
the last of the roman emperors in the west, was overthrown by the Germanic leader Odoacer, who became the first barbarian to rule in Rome. -
1300
why and when the renaissance started
it began in northern Italia and it started because the population increased, there was an increase in trade within Europe and with middle east, there was a renewed interest in knowledge, economics improve, there was an increase in food production, and the return of soldiers. -
1315
the great famine
the grate famine started with bad weather in spring 1315. crop failures in 1317 and Europe didn't fully recover until 1322. -
1346
black death
black death was passed along by rat fleas. the infection followed the trade routes. 75-200 million people died, that was about 50-60 percent of the population. it took 200 years to repopulate Europe. -
1450
printing press
the printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg. -
1455
the first book ever printed
Johann Gutenberg made the first printed book the Gutenberg bible -
1500
Florence dominated
Florence dominated the region of Tuscany -
1517
the catholic church splits
a German monk by the name of martin Luther protested about the catholic church. his followers became known as protestants. many people and governments adopted the new protestant ideas, others remained faithful to the catholic church. it led to a split in the church.