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Jan 1, 1395
Gutenberg invents Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press with replaceable/moveable wooden or metal letters in 1436 (completed by 1440). This method of printing can be credited not only for a revolution in the production of books but also for fostering rapid development in the sciences, arts, and religion through the transmission of texts. -
Jan 1, 1449
Lorenzo de' Medici
Lorenzo de' Medici was Florentine statesman, ruler and patron of arts and letters, the most brilliant of the Medici. -
Oct 30, 1451
Christopher Columbus
Columbus proposed to reach the East Indies by sailing west. This eventually received the support of the Spanish Crown, which saw a chance to enter the spice trade with Asia through this new route. His first voyage in 1492, he reached the New World instead of arriving at Japan. He visited the Greater and Lesser Antilles, as well as the Caribbean coast of Venzuela and Central America, claiming all of it for the Crown of Castile. -
Jan 28, 1457
Henry VII of England
Henry won the throne when his forces defeated King Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. Henry was the last king of England to win his throne on the field of battle. He cemented his claim by marrying Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV and niece of Richard III. Henry was successful in restoring the power and stability of the English monarchy after the civil war, and after a reign of nearly 24 years, he was peacefully succeeded by his son, Henry VIII. -
Jan 1, 1479
Michelangelo starts the Sistine Chapel
Its 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 1508-1512. The chapel was built in 1479 under the direction of Pope Sixtus IV -
Jan 1, 1495
DaVinci Paints The Last Supper
The Last Supper is a late 15th-century mural painting by Leonardo da Vinci in the refectory of the Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie, Milan. It is one of the world's famous painting. -
Jun 24, 1504
Henry VIII becomes King of England
He is best known for his six marriages and, in particular, his efforts to have his first marriage, to Catherine of Aragon, annulled. His disagreement with the Pope on the question of such an annulment led Henry to initiate the English Reformation, separating the Church of England from papal authority and appointing himself the Supreme Head of the Church of England. Despite his resulting excommunication, Henry remained a believer in core Catholic theological teachings. -
Sep 8, 1504
Michelango Starts The David
It represents the Biblical hero David, a favoured subject in the art of Florence.Originally commissioned as one of a series of statues of prophets to be positioned along the roofline of the east end of Florence Cathedral, the statue was placed instead in a public square, outside the Palazzo della Signoria, the seat of civic government in Florence, where it was unveiled on 8 September 1504. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther post 95 Theses
Acting on this belief, Martin Luther 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
It was a theatre in London associated with William Shakespeare. It was built in 1599 by Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's Men, on land owned by Thomas Brend and inherited by his son, Nicholas Brend and grandson Sir Matthew Brend, and was destroyed by fire on 29 June 1613.
