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Feb 8, 1350
The Italian Renaissance Begins
PictureThe Italian Renaissance was the earliest manifestation of the general European Renaissance, a period of great cultural change and achievement that began in Italy during the 14th century and lasted until the 16th century, marking the transition between Medieval and Early Modern Europe. -
Apr 7, 1455
Gutenberg prints Bible using movable type
This book was a massive leap in technology. The movable type opened a whle new world. Books were less expensive, seeing as they were no longer hand-written, so more people had access to them. Cited Link -
Jan 17, 1492
Colombus makes landfall in Cuba.
Columbus and his fellow explorers make landfall on the largest of the Caribbean islands, Cuba -
May 3, 1505
Leonardo da Vinci paints the "Mona Lisa"
Cited LinkLeonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is one of the most famous and most celebrated works of all time. The mastery of the painting lies in its subtle detail, including the faint smile, and Mona Lisa's distinctive gaze. The Mona Lisa, aside from being one of the most recognized works in the history of art, is also one of the most widely reproduced works ever. -
Dec 17, 1508
Michelangelo begins painting the “Sistine Chapel”
Cited LinkThe Sistine ceiling commission from Julius II, which was originally for paintings of the twelve apostles and several decorations on the Chapel ceiling, grew to include prophets from the Old Testament alternating with sibyls from classical antiquity. -
Feb 8, 1520
Magellan sails into the Pacific Ocean
Portuguese explorer. He was born in a still disputed location in northern Portugal, and served King Charles I of Spain in search of a westward route to the "Spice Islands". Magellan's expedition of 1519–1522 became the first expedition to sail from the Atlantic Ocean into the Pacific Ocean (then named "peaceful sea" by Magellan; the passage being made via the Strait of Magellan), and the first to cross the Pacific. -
Feb 8, 1545
The Council of Trent is formed
Picturehe Council of Trent (Latin: Concilium Tridentinum) was an Ecumenical Council of the Roman Catholic Church. It is considered to be one of the Church's most important councils.[1] It convened in Trento, Italy, then the capital of the Prince-Bishopric of Trent of the Holy Roman Empire, between December 13, 1545, and December 4, 1563 in twenty-five sessions for three periods. -
The Romanov dynasty begins in Russia
PictureThe Romanov Dynasty (1613 to 1917) was the last imperial dynasty to rule Russia. During the Romanov reign Russia became and remained a major European power. -
Thirty Years’ War begins in Germany
PictureThe Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) was a series of wars principally fought in Central Europe, involving most of the countries of Europe. It was one of the longest and most destructive conflicts in European history, and one of the longest continuous wars in modern history. -
“Leviathan” by Hobbes is published
Hobbes was a champion of absolutism for the sovereign but he also developed some of the fundamentals of European liberal thought: the right of the individual; the natural equality of all men; the artificial character of the political order (which led to the later distinction between civil society and the state)
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Newton publishes Principia Mathematica
Newton publishes Principia Mathematica, proving gravity to be a constant in all physical systems -
Glorious Revolution
pictureThe Glorious Revolution,[a] also called the Revolution of 1688, was the overthrow of King James II of England (James VII of Scotland and James II of Ireland) by a union of English Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III of Orange-Nassau (William of Orange). William's successful invasion of England with a Dutch fleet and army led to his ascending of the English throne as William III of England jointly with his wife Mary II of England. -
Virginia's motion for independence from Britain is passed
Virginia's motion for independence from Britain is passed at the Continental Congress of the colonies with no opposing vote -
George Washington is inaugerated
George Washington, unanimously elected first president of the United States, is inaugurated on Wall Street in New York -
Alexander II issues a decree
After four years of consultation, Alexander II issues a decree freeing Russia's millions of serfs -
George Ruth acquires the name 'Ruth'.
George Ruth acquires the nickname Babe when he joins the baseball team the Baltimore Orioles -
Franco rises to power
Madrid falls to the Nationalist forces, bringing the Spanish Civil War to an end and Franco to power
