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Jan 1, 1345
What Does Renaissance Mean?
The word Renaissance derived from a French word. It means "rebirth". The Renaissance was from 1300 - 1600 -
Aug 7, 1400
What's Humanism?
A movement where people started believing in Greek and Roman human Gods. It was from 1400 to 1650. -
Oct 25, 1415
Henry V defeats French
Henry V defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt. -
Aug 5, 1440
What did Johannes Gutenberg do
Gutenberg was a blacksmith, goldsmith, and publisher who introduced the printing press to Europe. He invented the printing press in 1440. -
Mar 12, 1455
Gutenberg Prints The First Bible
On March 12, 1455 the first bible was made by Gutenberg. -
Sep 17, 1462
The Battle of Żarnowiec
The Battle of Żarnowiec was fought for 13 years. It started on September 17, 1462. -
Apr 3, 1468
Who is Johannes Gutenberg
Johannes Gutenberg was a German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher who introduced printing to Europe. He died April 3, 1468. -
Mar 1, 1484
The Birth of Venus by Sandro Botticelli
He painted The Birth of Venus from 1484 to 1486 -
Jun 28, 1491
Henry The VIII becomes King of England
Henry The VIII became king on 28 June, 1491. -
Apr 9, 1492
Who is Lorenzo De Medici
His name was Lorenzo the Magnificent. He ruled Florence, Italy. During his reign, the city saw The Renaissance. He was in power in the years 1449 - 1492 -
Aug 14, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus sailed across the sea on August 14, 1492. -
Nov 29, 1495
The Last Supper by Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci painted The Last Supper from 1495 - 1498. -
Feb 17, 1503
The Mona Lisa by Leonardo Da Vinci
The Mona Lisa is one of Leonardo Da Vinci's most prized paintings. It is located in the Louvre. He made it in 1503 -
May 17, 1510
Who is Sandro Botticelli
Sandro Botticelli, was an Italian painter of the Early Renaissance.
He died May 17, 1510 -
Jul 7, 1512
The Sistine Chapel's painting is started by Michelangelo
Michelangelo started painting the Sistine Chapel and he died shortly after. His friends decided to finish it for him and it was finished in 1512. It is amazing!!!!! -
Oct 15, 1517
Who is Desiderius Erasmus?
Desiderius Erasmus was a Theologian. -
Oct 16, 1517
What did Desiderius Erasmus do?
He criticized his church because of his Christ theory. -
Oct 17, 1517
Martin Luther posts 95 Theses on the door of the Church of Wittenberg
Martin Luther posted the 95 Theses on the door of the Church of Wittenberg on October 31, 1517. -
Oct 30, 1517
What is The Reformation?
It is a movement that took place in the 16th century. The movement ended the establishment of the Reformed and Protestant Churches in the Catholic Church. It was from 1517 – 1648. -
May 2, 1519
Who is Leonarno Da Vinci
A famous painter. Famous for the Mona Lisa. He died May 2, 1519. -
Dec 11, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan
Ferdinand Magellan fled Spain in 1519 because of the Aztec Empire. -
Nov 17, 1558
Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I is crowned queen on November 17, 1558 -
Feb 17, 1564
Who was Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino?
He was a famous painter who helped paint the Sistine Chapel. It was finished in -
Feb 18, 1564
Who is Michelangelo Di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni was a sculptor, painter, architect, and poet during the time period of The Renaissance. He died Feb. 18, 1564 -
King Henri III
On May 13, 1588, King Henri III fled Paris.
