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1347
The Black Death Hits Europe
The Black Death hits Europe which wipes out 1/3-2/3 of the population, 70-200 million people. This was revolutionary because the Feudalism system crashed and caused the economy to collapse and an outbreak of the merchant class. -
1440
The Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg invented the most revolutionary invention of all time, the printing press. The printing press mass-produced papers and books especially the Bible and spread the idea of Christianity all around the world with the Bible's production. -
1486
The Birth of Venus
The Birth of Venus, by Botticellia shows the goddess of beauty being born. This Renaissance piece of artwork enhanced the Italian Renaissance. -
1492
Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
Christopher Columbus was a European explorer which was credited to discovering the Americas. He brought Europeans to America and killed the native Americans previously living there. -
1498
The Last Supper
The Last Supper, by Leonardo da Vinci was a masterpiece in the Renaissance. The making of this piece took years and showed the skills of the Renaissance Man and enhanced the Italian Renaissance. -
Oct 31, 1517
Luther's 95 Theses
Martin Luther was a very important man who has challenged the biggest institution at the time, the church. He wrote a paper called the 95 theses which stated what was wrong with the church. He took on the church and created other branches of Christianity while doing it. -
Shakespeare's Theater is built
William Shakespeare is the greatest playwright of all time and entertained millions with his comedies, histories, and tragedies. He built his own theater in 1599 to entertain many more people who come watch. -
Galileo's Telescope
Galileo was an astronomer who has made many discoveries in his lifetime and also has invented many things. Galileo invented the telescope which allows you to look out into space and see a planet and starts up close -
Galileo Spots Something
Galileo, with his telescope, see moons on Jupiter which proves his theory of the universe revolving around the sun. This challenges Aristotle's beliefs and also the church's beliefs -
Newton Realizes Something
Sir Isaac Newton was credited for discovering gravity by an apple falling on his head. This shows all the people that the Earth has a center mass and has science within it.
