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1562 BCE
French Wars of Religion
Date: 1562
It was a time of civil war between Catholics and Protestants. This was a war between two families the Catholic Guise family and Catherine de Medicis. In the end, the Protestants won the final battle, but the majority of the population remained Catholic. -
1492 BCE
Discovery of Americas
Date: 1492
The so-called discovery of the Americas by Christopher Columbus who was funded by the Spanish Crown caused many changes. There was trading between both the new and old world some good and some bad things. -
1446 BCE
Important Renaissance Artists
Date: Various years
There were many important thinkers like Michelangelo and other artists with a now recognizable ninja turtle character. There were also popular works of art like the Mona Lisa and the painting of the Sistine Chapel. This directly relates to the humanistic view the Renaissance created. -
1436 BCE
Invention of the Printing Press
Date: 1436
Innovation was not common at this time and the movable printing press was a great invention. It made it possible for books like the Bible and other literacy works to be passed around and shared therefore spreading information. -
1374 BCE
Important Renaissance Thinkers
Date: Varying life spans
There were many important thinkers like Dante and his travels through purgatory and heaven in a poem. Along with Petrarch who was a great writer who used proper Latin which was uncommon. There were many great writers and thinkers during the Renaissance period. -
1346 BCE
Black Death
Date: 1346-1352
This was a bubonic plague that killed more people than all of human history. This had great effects because of how much of the population died. It took many years to recover and changed the social structure. -
1337 BCE
The 100 Years' War
Date: 1337-1453
This was a series of many many battles fought between the French and England over the succession of the French throne. There were new military advancements and tactics used during this long war that were later seen throughout time. -
1300 BCE
The Renaissance
Date: 1300-1500
The Renaissance was a time for rebirth. There was a major cultural shift where humanism was viewed as more important. This caused a spike in literacy and education rates which had not been seen before. It also had three major cities Florence, Rome, and Venice that were important to its economy and social structure. -
800 BCE
Holy Roman Empire
Date: 800-1806
The Holy Roman Empire was a political entity that ruled over a large span of land. It was one of the most powerful monarchies in Europe for a long time. It had a huge and powerful military which was one of its reasons for success. -
111 BCE
Summary
The Reformation and the age of discovery both modified and continued some of the specific ideas that the Renaissance started. Humanism made another comeback during this time along with religion. People started to believe in a higher power and although this resulted in civil wars it was a new idea and age. -
1479
New Kingdoms
Date: Various years
These new kingdoms consisted of England, Spain, France, and the Holy Roman Empire. Each of these countries had different starts and histories but in the end they were all fairly successful.