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Period: 1265 to 1321
Dante's Lifespan
Famous Author
Italian Philosopher and Writer
Best known for the Divine Comedy -
1300
Start of the Renaissance
Started from the return of soldiers from the crusades, increase in population, increase in food production, economics improving, and increase in trad within Europe and with Middle East. -
Period: 1346 to 1353
Black Death Spreads
Flea infested rats got on merchant's boats and affected people along different trade routes. In the end the black death infected and killed 50-60% of Europe, 75-200 million people. -
1434
The Medici Family is in Power over Florence
From 1434 throughout the next 200 years, the Medici family were in power over Florence. Because of them, Florence became the birthplace of the Renaissance. -
1450
Invention of the Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1450. -
Period: 1469 to 1321
Machiavelli Lifespan
Italian Philosopher and Writer
Best known for the Prince -
1490
Birth of Henry VIII
King Henry VIII ruled over England until he died in 1547. He was the reason for the Act of Supremacy. -
1517
Martin Luther Writes the 95 Theses
Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses in an attempt to stop the Roman Catholic church from selling indulgences and other things he did not think was appropriate for the church. -
1517
Start of the Reformation
The Reformation was a movement that had major changes in the Roman Catholic Church. -
1543
Act of Supremacy
Established the English monarchs as the head of the church of England. -
Period: 1545 to 1563
Council of Trent
Council of Trent met from time to time within this period. -
Period: 1564 to
Shakespeare Lifespan
English Play writer
His plays are still performed to this day - Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet
