renaissance, reformation, and exploration

Renaissance, Reformation, and Exploration

Period: Jan 1, 1450 to Dec 31, 1600

gutenberg's printing press

Sep 5, 1454

Johannes Gensfleisch zur Laden zum Gutenberg was born in 1398 in mainz. he was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who introduced printing to Europe. the printing press was a device for placing somthing such as a paper or cloth and would transfer on to another place. it was invented in 1454. it was made in mainz.

Da Gama's Voyage to India

May 5, 1487

Vasco Da Gama was a Portuguese man from libson. he was sailing to india from 1487-1488. he had stopped many times in africa before he reached the trading post of Calicut, India.

Columbus lands in the Americas

Aug 3, 1492

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer, navigator and colonizer.he was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. he set voyage to india and landed in north america in aguest 3rd 1492 and landed in october 12th. columbus is known for being the "first" to discover america.

Michelangelo's David Statue

Sep 5, 1501

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was a 26 year old, famous artist from Caprese, Italy. King David was the king of the second king of the united kingdom of israel born in bethlehem. michelangelo was asked to finish a project that started in 1464 but was never finished. it took michelangelo from 1501-1505 to finish david in florence, Italy.

Da Vinci's Mona Lisa

Sep 5, 1503

Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci was an Italian who was painter, sculpter, architect, scientist, musictian, mathematition, engineer, astronomer and writter, he was born in april 15th 1452 in the republic of florence italy. the mona lisa is a oil painting was painted between 1503-1506. it was painted in florence. this painting inspired many renessance artist because it was very detailed and leonardos ideas of nature and humaniy.

Machiavelli

Sep 5, 1513

Niccolò di Bernardo dei Machiavelli was an Italian historian, politician, diplomat, philosopher, humanist, and writer born in may 3,1469. he wrote the book prince witch was published in 1513. the book talks about what a prince should do to be a great ruler. it was written in italy. he wrote this book because he wanted people to see what a good prince should be.

Luther's 95 theses

Oct 31, 1517

Luther's 95 ThesesMartin Luther was born in 1483 in eisleben, Germany. in his early years he was a monk and scolar. the 95 theses were written in 1517. they were written to attack of the selling of indulgenceses the catholic church of the door of the Wittenberg Castle church.

Cortes conquers the aztecs

Sep 5, 1518

Hernán Cortés, marqués del Valle de Oaxaca was born in 1485 in Medellín, Spain. he conquered the aztecs and made mexico new spain. he attacked the aztecs for land and gold. he conquered in 1518 with 500 men and 11 ships which were burned so cortes men wouldnt abondon him.

Council of Trent

Sep 5, 1545

the council of trent was held by the roman catholics. it took place from 1545-1653 in the roman catholic church. the Council issued condemnations of what it defined to be heresies committed by Protestantism.

Shakespeare

Apr 5, 1564

William Shakespeare was born in april of 1564. he was born in stratford, england. shakesphaere was a playwrightor, and also an actor, he revelotionized the english langauge and is widley known as one of the greatest poets in the world.