World timeline

By aliciacampos
  • Jan 1, 1341

    The first great humanist, Petrarcht, is named the poet laureate of Rome.

    The first great humanist, Petrarcht, is named the poet laureate of Rome.
    It´s important because he was an important poet.
  • Jan 1, 1450

    Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.

    Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.
    It’s important because the books are getting faster.
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Discovery of America

    Discovery of America
    First trip around the world made by the crew of Ferdinand Magellan.
  • Jan 1, 1508

    Michelangelo begins his painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

    Michelangelo begins his painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
    It’s important because the Sistine Chapel it’s very famous.
  • Jan 1, 1517

    Lutero

    Lutero
    Published his critic against the Catholic Church and its center of power in Rome that launched the Reformation
  • Jan 1, 1520

    Hernán Cortés

    Hernán Cortés
    Begins the conquistation of Mexico.
  • Jan 1, 1554

    Publication of Lazarillo de Tormes

    Publication of Lazarillo de Tormes
    Gave rise to the picaresque novel, of great importance in Spanish literature of the Golden Age.

  • Publication of Quijote

    Publication of Quijote
    Was the first modern novel.

  • Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter.

    Galileo discovers the moons of Jupiter.
    Galileo's discovery provided evidence for the Copernican understanding of the universe.

  • The Thirty Years War begins.

    The Thirty Years War begins.
    When the war was finished. Was produced the definition of the villages.