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1347
the black plaque
The rats had fleas on them and they spread all over -
Jan 1, 1350
When the rennicance started
The Renaissance was an intellectual and artistic movement. Hummanism was created and religion was beginning to lose it's foothold on society. The arts began to grow and expand and this time also saw the creation of science -
Jan 1, 1445
Johann's invented the printing press
Johann's invention of mechanical movable type printing started the Printing Revolution and is widely regarded as the most important event of the modern period.It played a key role in the development of the Renaissance, Reformation, the Age of Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution and laid the material basis for the modern knowledge-based economy and the spread of learning to the masses. -
Oct 12, 1492
columbus finds america
On this date, Columbus, while trying to find an alternate route to Asia, from Europe, stumbled upon the Americas. His discovery opened up the Western Hemishpere for the diffusion of culture, goods, and the transmission of diseases. -
Jan 1, 1512
Michelangelo completes Sistine Chapel painting
This commission was issued to Michelangelo, in which he started painting the Sistine Chapel's ceiling in the year 1508, and completed it in the year 1512. Michelangelo's work was the epitome of art in the High Renaissance era, and became a great influence of art for centuries to come. -
The death of Elizabeth i
n this event, Queen Elizabeth I, the greatest monarch to ever rule England, died of blood poisoning. Under Queen Elizabeth's reign, the English people and government prospered, but when she died, the period of art and innovation ended with her.