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The Renaissance began in the 14th Century and ended a couple hundred years later. The Renaissance was a period of time where there were a lot of artistic and political rebirths.
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The Medici's was an Italian family who ruled Florence. This family ruled for about 200 years until 1737. The Medici's were merchants and bankers which made them very wealthy.
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A man named Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press. The first book that was printed was the Bible.
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Michelangelo started the painting in the chapel in 1508 and it is now one of the most famous painted interior spaces in the world.
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Henry was the king of England for many years. When his older brother Arthur died in 1502, he was the next one in line to be king.
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Michelangelo was an amazing artist who painted the Sistine Chapel ceiling. He started in 1508 and then 4 years later he finished in 1512.
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The Reformation began when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Catholic church. The Reformation reformed some of the doctrines of the Roman Catholic church and resulted in the beginning of the Protestant church.
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Martin Luther was a catholic monk who wrote and nailed the 95 Theses to the Wittenberg Castle Church door.