Transition to the Modern World

By miweigel
  • 476

    Fall of Roman Empire

    Fall of Roman Empire
    The overexpansion and insecurity of the Roman Empire led to its eventual downfall in 476, creating a new era in which the most influential empire in Europe was gone.
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Signing of Magna Carta

    Signing of Magna Carta
    In Runnymede on June 15, King John was forced to sign one of the most influential documents ever written that would shape modern law for centuries to come.
  • Jan 1, 1348

    Black Death begins to spread

    Black Death begins to spread
    The Black Death began spreading from China in 1348 and would change Europe forever.
  • Jan 1, 1436

    Brunelleschi builds the Duomo

    Brunelleschi builds the Duomo
    Around 1436, Brunelleschi created the largest dome ever built (at the time) atop the Florence Cathedral.
  • Jan 1, 1503

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
    Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci created arguably the most famous painting in history between 1503 and 1506.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    Martin Luther posts 95 Theses

    Martin Luther posts 95 Theses
    On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on a church door, sparking the beginning of the Reformation against the Church.