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  • Aug 10, 1310

    Dante writes the ''Divine Comedy''

    Dante writes the ''Divine Comedy''
    Dante wrote the ''Divine Comedy" in 1310. The book is seen as one of the greatest works of world literature.
  • Aug 23, 1390

    Chaucer writes the ''Canterbury Tales"

    Chaucer writes the ''Canterbury Tales"
    The ''Canterbury Tales'' was wrote in 1390 by Chaucer. It is acttually a collection stories instead of one book.
  • Aug 23, 1415

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George
    He started the statue os st.george in 1415 he did not complete it until 1417. He did it for the confraternity of the curiass-makers
  • Nov 29, 1434

    Jan Van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait

    Jan Van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait
    The painting was made by Jan Van Eyck in 1434. This painting is believed to be a portrait of the Italian merchant Giovanni Arnolfini and his wife.
  • Aug 13, 1447

    last visconti ruler of milan dies

    last visconti ruler of milan dies
    The last Visconti ruler of Milan dies in August 13,1447. He began his reign in June 12,1442. He was the brother of former ruler Giana Maria Visconti. His name was Philipo Maria Visconti.
  • Feb 22, 1495

    Charles VIII of France invades Naples

    Charles VIII of France invades Naples
    Charles VIII entered France with 17,000 soldiers and 8,000 swiss mercenaries. He subdued Florence on his way to Naples. Naples surrendered without a fight. He then became king of Naples.
  • Aug 23, 1505

    Leonardo Davinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo Davinci paints the Mona Lisa
    He painted the mona lisa sometime inbetween 1503-1505 in Florence italy. He left it unfinished as he did with many other projects which he later regretted not finishing the ones he did not.
  • Nov 8, 1509

    Erasmus writes "The Praise of Folly"

    Erasmus writes "The Praise of Folly"
    Erasmus wrote the essay "The Praise of Folly" in 1509. It originally took him a week to write, but he later lengthened it.
  • Dec 10, 1513

    Machiavelli writes The "The Prince"

    Machiavelli writes The "The Prince"
    Machiavelli wrote the book "The Prince" after being exiled from Italy. He was going to be executed but he was Exiled instead. He spent the rest of his life unsuccesfully begging to return to his beloved country.
  • Aug 25, 1517

    Martin Luther presents the 95 Theses

    Martin Luther presents the 95 Theses
    Martin Luther presented his 95 theses in 1517. The 95 theses were centered on practices in the Catholic Church.
  • Apr 25, 1521

    The church excommunicates luther

    The church excommunicates luther
    December 10,1521 Martin Luther made a public statement by burning his copy of exsurge domine
  • Jan 1, 1527

    Invading armies sack Rome

    Invading armies sack Rome
    Rome was invaded by the unruly troops of Charles V. the executed somewat of 1000 defenders. The city was devasted for several days. Of the 182 swiss gaurds only 42 survived.
  • Jan 23, 1528

    Castiglione wrote the ''Book of the Courtier''

    Castiglione wrote the ''Book of the Courtier''
    Castiglione wrote the ''Book of the Courtier'' in 1528. Castiglione died right after his book was published.

  • The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany

    The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany
    The peace of Augsburg was an agreement between Charles V and the Schmalkaldic League. It officially ended the religious struggle between the two groups and made the legal division of Christendom permanent within the Holy Roman Empire.