Transistion to the modern world

By wihaskell
  • 476

    Fall of Rome

    Fall of Rome
    The last roman emperor, Romulus, is overthrown by german barbarian invaders. Rome had grown much to big and due to problems like debt, inflation, invaders, too much land and civil unrest, it collapsed.
  • Jan 1, 1376

    Black death reaches Europe

    Black death reaches Europe
    The black death (bubonic plague) reaches Europe, dooming one third of the population
  • Dec 24, 1445

    Gutenberg invents the printing press

    Gutenberg invents the printing press
    Johannas Gutenberg invents the printing press, kicking off the information age.
  • Jan 1, 1504

    Mona Lisa is Completed by DaVinci

    Mona Lisa is Completed by DaVinci
    DaVinci completes the Mona Lisa, a painting that will go on to become one of if not the best known painting in the world. It will be stolen several times during its life.
  • May 1, 1543

    Heliocentrism

    Heliocentrism
    Copernicus publishes a book on his findings placing the sun at the center of the universe, rather than the earth. Catholic church goes crazy.
  • Jan 1, 1545

    Counter Reformation

    Counter Reformation
    The catholic church begins a movement to stop the spread of Protestantism, which they viewed as dangerous to the catholic church. Those who went against the church were brutally punished.
  • Apr 24, 1564

    Shakespeare is born

    Shakespeare is born
    William Shakespeare is born in Stratford upon Avon in 1564. He will become on of the best known playwrights of the millennium.

  • Newton

    Newton
    Isaac Newton publishes his book "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy" breaking down many of his findings from throughout his lifetime. Again, Catholic church mad.