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1347
Black Death Hits Europe
The Black Death outbreak caused the end of feudalism and the rise of the merchant class. Many lives were lost during this horrible, unstoppable epidemic. -
1440
Johannes Gutenberg's Printing Press Invented
This paved the way for almost every single form of media we have today. It allowed, for the first time, for political dissidents to spread their messages far and wide so many people could be exposed to their ideas. -
1476
Adoration of the Magi Painted
This painting by Botticelli was a fresco (that I did my art tutorial on) that decorated the interior of the Sistine Chapel in Florence, Italy. -
1503
Mona Lisa Painted
Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa is one of the most famous, most studied paintings in history. It was left unfinished, and rumor has it that its eyes follow you no matter where you are. -
1517
95 Theses Written
Martin Luther’s 95 Theses were to change the imbalance of power in the Church forever. It took authority from the Catholic Church and gave some of it to the monarchy. -
1521
Ponce de Leon Voyages to Florida
Explorer Ponce de Leon and his crew voyaged from San Juan to Florida on a long and dangerous expedition. His 2 ships with around 200 people had the intent of founding a new colony. -
First Performance of "Romeo and Juliet"
William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet is very well-known even in modern times. It is a tragedy play about 2 desperate lovers that are forbidden to have any relationship with each other. -
Galileo Invents the Telescope
Philosopher Galileo Galilei invented the telescope and tried to prove that the ideas in the Bible (based on Aristotle’s theories) are incorrect by studying the rotation of the planets.
