the renaissance

  • 1265

    dante

    he was an italian philosopher and writer.
    Known for the Divine comedy.
  • 1300

    started in northern italy.

    return of soldiers from crusades,
    increase in food production,
    population increase,
    economics improves,
    increase in trade, and
    renewed interest in knowledge
  • 1300

    Milan was conquered by Francesco Sforza.

    He did it using mercenaries, a purchased army.
  • 1346

    the black death came around

    passed along by rat fleas. 50-60% of the population died.
  • 1353

    the black death started to die of

    it took 200 years to repopulate.
  • 1469

    machiavelli

    italian philosopher and political writer.
    best known for The Prince.
  • 1509

    john calvin

    converted to protestanism at age 25.
    predestination.
    made a government based off of church believes
  • 1517

    reformation of the church

    problems arouse in the church.
    christian humanism.
  • 1517

    martin luther wrote the 95 thesis

    after he was excommunicated from the church he wrote 95 problems that he had with it and posted it on the church doors.
  • 1564

    shakespeare

    english playwrite.
    his playes are still preformed today.