World timeline

By aliciacampos
  • The first great humanist, Petrarcht, is named the poet laureate of Rome.
    Jan 1, 1341

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

    It´s important because he was an important poet.
  • Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.
    Jan 1, 1450

    Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press.

    It’s important because the books are getting faster.
  • Discovery of America
    Jan 1, 1492

    Discovery of America

    First trip around the world made by the crew of Ferdinand Magellan.
  • Michelangelo begins his painting on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
    Jan 1, 1508

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

    It’s important because the Sistine Chapel it’s very famous.
  • Lutero
    Jan 1, 1517

    Lutero

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

    Hernán Cortés

    Begins the conquistation of Mexico.
  • Publication of Lazarillo de Tormes
    Jan 1, 1554

    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.