Modern world timelime

  • 1347

    Black Death arrives in Europe

    Black Death arrives in Europe
    The black death arrives on some ships to Italy, resulting in the death of ~1/3 of Europe.
  • 1445

    Printing press invented

    Printing press invented
    With the inventing of the printing press, printed word could be spread much easier and much better than before
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus leaves for India

    Christopher Columbus leaves for India
    Christopher Columbus sails off for India but ends up landing in North America, more specifically, in the Caribbean.
  • 1504

    Statue of David finished

    Statue of David finished
    A large and highly detailed statue is finished by Michealangelo.
  • 1511

    School of Athens completed

    School of Athens completed
    The large painting School of Athens is completed by Raphael
  • 1517

    Martin Luther presents 95 theses

    Martin Luther presents 95 theses
    Martin Luther nails his 95 theses to a church door, sparking the Protestant Reformation
  • Galileo finishes telescope

    Galileo finishes telescope
    Galileo finishes his telescope, allowing him to gain more concrete evidence for the heliocentric theory of the universe
  • William Shakespeare dies

    William Shakespeare dies
    The great playwright, having written over 35 plays in his lifetime
  • Isaac Newton publishes the Principia

    Isaac Newton publishes the Principia
    Isaac Newton publishes the Principia, containing his laws of gravity and motion, starting modern physics