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500 BCE
Siddhartha Gautama Becomes Buddah
In the 6th-4th Century B.C., Siddhartha Gautama went into a forest and meditated until he became enlightened, and he became the Buddha. -
1096
The First Crusade Starts
The Christians wanted to retake Jerusalem from the Muslims, so the church told people that if they joined this crusader army than they would automatically go to Heaven, so many people joined and they encountered lots of fights before eventually overtaking the Muslims and retaking Jerusalem. -
1347
Black Death Hits Europe
The Black Death starts in Western Europe and spreads to all of Europe over a span of a few years and wipes out almost half of the European population. -
1440
Printing Press Was Invented
The printing press was invented by Johannes Gutenberg, and this allowed people to make many copies of one document and spread it all over. -
1492
Columbus Sails to America
Columbus sailed to what he thought was India so he could get spices, but where he actually ended up was America. -
1504
Sculpture of David is Completed
The Sculpture of David is a marble sculpture made by Michelangelo that depicts the stance that David had before his fight with Goliath in the Bible. -
1511
The School of Athens is Completed
The School of Athens is a fresco made by Raphael during the Italian Rennaissance. It depicts lots of famous scientists, astronomers, mathematicians, and philosophers of that time period all together converging with each other. -
1517
Luther's 95 Theses Were Made
Luther made a list of 95 things wrong with the Catholic Church and he used the printing press to spread these concerns. -
Apr 26, 1564
William Shakespeare is Born
William Shakespeare, one of the greatest writers to ever live is born in Stratford upon Avon. -
Galileo's Telescope Is Invented
Galileo invented the telescope so he could get evidence to prove the Church wrong on if the whole universe revolves around the Earth.
