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1265
Dante Was Born
Dante was an Italian philosopher and writer. He was best known for "The Divine Comedy". -
Period: 1300 to
The Renaissance
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1321
Dante Dies
This great Author died just at the Beginning of the Renaissance. -
1346
Black Death Breaks Out
The Black Death was passed along on Rat Fleas. The infection followed the trade routes of many merchants where the rats boarded their boats. 75-200 Million people died and it took 50-60 percent of the people. I took almost 200 years to repopulate Europe. -
1353
Black Death Dies Down
After 1353 most of the plague had died down. Some cases of the plague would be found from time to time up until the 19th century -
1469
Machiavelli was Born
Italian philosopher and political writer. He was best known for the Divine Comedy. -
1483
Martin Luther Is Born
Martin Luther was a Catholic monk. He had issues of Faith and Works tied to Salvation. He wrote 95 theses against what the church taught. He was going to executed, but escaped and created Lutheranism which was the first Protestant church. -
1527
Machiavelli Died
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1546
Martin Luther Dies
Martin Luther may have died, but his legacy and teachings are still around today. -
1564
Shakespeare Is Born
Shakespeare was an English play writer. Many of his plays are still performed today. -
Shakespeare Dies
Many people were very sad at the death of Shakespeare because he wrote many great plays.