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Jan 1, 1450
Gutenberg invents Printing Press
Gutenberg was a German Blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher. He invented the movable type printing. It was so who ever used it wouldn't have to write a lot of books by hand. -
Jan 1, 1492
Columbus discovers America
Christopher Columbus was known for starting the exploration for America. He three ships called Nina, Pinta, and The Santa Maria. Columbus was really searching for gold and pearls. He made four expeditions to the Americas. -
Jan 1, 1495
DaVinci paints The Last Supper
This is a paintng of Jesus with his Disciples before one of them betrayed him. Sometimes during the painting it would -
Jan 1, 1512
Michelangelo starts the Sistine Chapel
The scenes on the wall and ceiling are from the book of Genesis. It took for years to finish. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
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Shakespeare builds The Globe Theater
The Globe Theater was were famous actors went to preform the plays. The first play was Julius Caesar. -
Lorenzo De Medici becomes the head of Florence
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Henry VII becomes King of England (House of Tudor)
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Michelangelo starts The David
David became Michelangelo's most famous work of art. -
Henry VIII becomes King of England
