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The Renaissance

By Dbethea212
  • 1500 BCE

    Egypt

    Egypt
    Egyptian Papyrus
  • 1200 BCE

    Asclepius Greek God

    Asclepius Greek God
    Asclepius Greek God of healing Caduceus is the symbol for medicine.
  • Period: May 13, 1350 to Sep 4, 1450

    Bubonic Plague

    During the late Middle Ages and early Renaissance the bubonic plague, also called the "Black Death," devastated one half of the population of Europe. The plague, which was almost always fatal, spread most rapidly in cities, where people were in close contact with each other.
  • Sep 24, 1493

    Paracelsus - The Maverick Physician

    Paracelsus - The Maverick Physician
    Paracelsus was one of the prime movers in the shift away from superstition and dogma in medicine, causing Renaissance physicians to rethink how they approached illness.
  • Apr 12, 1540

    Barber Surgeon

    Barber Surgeon
    After the establishment of the Barber-Surgeons Company in 1540, a statute was passed that required barbers and surgeons to distinguish their services by the colours of their pole. From that point forward, barbers used blue and white poles, while surgeons used red and white poles. Today, red, white and blue barber poles are often found in the United States, although this may have more to do with the colors of the nation’s flag than anything else.

  • Scientific Method

    Scientific Method
    Use of scientific method begins.
    Printing press allows for publication of discoveries.
    Human anatomical studies allowed.

  • Robert Hooke

    Robert Hooke
    Reflective Microscope invented.

  • Bacteria

    Bacteria
    Antonie van Leeuwenhoek describes bacteria

  • Plague Fleas

    Plague Fleas
    Francis Bacon use microscope to discover plague fleas