Transition to the modern world

Black Death hits Europe

1347

The Black Death hits Europe in 1347 with a breakout of bacteria from rats called Yersinia Pestis. The disease killed 1 to 2 thirds of the population in Europe and during the process crumbled feudalism and changed peoples opinion on the Church

Printing Press

1440

Johannes Gutenberg invented the first ever printing press in 1440. He originally made the machine to save money and upper his sales with books by creating more in a way faster time. But his invention sparked all kinds of Educational products and was a huge piece of our modern world today.

Christopher Columbus sails from Europe to America

1492

Christopher Columbus in 1492 sailed from Europe to America without knowing. When he arrived in America he thought it was India. Until later running into Americans not long after arriving

Mona Lisa

1503

The Mona Lisa was painted by Di Vinci in 1503. The painting was actaully painted on a wooden platform. It gained population for it being almost a illusion. Depending on where you look at the painting the smile is cheerful or straight faced

David

1504

The David statue was sculpted by Michelangelo. The marble statue was seen has a master piece especially for symbolizing the heroic hero David. Standing 6 meters high and and very muscular.

Luther's 95 theses

1517

Martin Luther in 1517 nailed his 95 theses on why the churches teachings were corrupted right on the front of the church doors. Later after this he started his own religion with the idea of humanism and gain population rapidly.

Johannes Kepler

1571

Johannes Kepler was a German Mathematician who came up with the three laws of planetary motion.
1. All planets orbit around the sun.
2. A line that connects a planet to the sun sweeps out equal areas in equal times.
3. The square of the period of any planet is proportional to the cube of the semimajor axis of its orbit.

Shakespeare's first hit play

1600

Shakespeare's first ever play was actually what started his massive career the playwright business. The Play was called Henry VI followed by part 2 and a part 3. Henry VI was a drama play about King Henry VI

Galileo's Telescope

1609

Galileo made the first design of a telescope in 1609. He used to to look up into space and me made a very close observation on how the solar system looked like.

Issac Newton

1642

Issac Newton was scientist who came up with the laws of Motion and Gravity. He also invented the first reflecting telescope.