-
1347
Black Death hits Europe
12 ships arrived from the Black Sea and docked at the Sicilian port of Messina carrying the rats that spread the black death. This created the outbreak of the plague across Europe, causing around 50 million deaths. -
1440
Printing Press Invented
This was when the printing press was invented by Gutenberg. The printing press was important because it spread information very quickly and was one of the first forms of social media, leading into the social media that we know today. -
1492
Columbus discovers America
This is when Columbus discovered America after voyaging across the sea. This was important because it led to all of what America is today, but also many indigenous people were killed. -
1498
"The Last Supper" painted
This was a painting of the religious scene "The Last Supper" by Da Vinci. This was important because it used many Renaissance art techniques, and led to a new age of painting. -
1501
Michelangelo's "David" painted
This is when Michelangelo's David was painted. This is an important event because it used many Renaissance art techniques, and is one of the earliest large scale nude statues. -
Nov 10, 1517
Luther publishes 95 Theses
This is when Luther published the 95 Theses, which were statements against the Catholic Church and Indulgences. This is important because it was one of the first examples of dissidents and used the printing press as the way of spreading. -
1543
Copernicus develops heliocentric theory
Copernicus develops the theory that the sun revolves around the sun, not the other way around. This was a very impacting moment in history, and eventually led to the discovery of Galileo's telescope. -
Galileo makes his first telescope
Galileo made his first telescope in 1609, and this was modeled after other telescopes at this time. This telescope was the basis of the many theories. -
Shakespeare's Death
Shakespeare died in 1616, leaving his impact with the influential many plays and writings that he did. His early death left the world without him, and he was arguably the most important author of all time. -
Kant writes Critique of Pure Reason
Kant thinks that everything is kind of a fantasy - there is no reality. All experiences are how they appear to you!
