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1347
Black Death hits Europe
About 60% of Europe's entire population is killed by the Black Death -
1440
Printing Press
With the printing press, papers are easily made and copied. -
1440
Raphael's David
A sculpture made by Raphael depicting the shepherd boy after killing the giant Goliath. -
1460
Ponce de Leon's birth date
Ponce de Leon led the first official European expedition to Florida. -
1492
Columbus discovers America
In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue to take a shortcut to India but discovered America instead. -
1503
Mona Lisa
A very famous piece painted by Leonardo da Vinci during the time of the Renaissance. -
1517
Luther's 95 Theses
Martin Luther writes 95 theses to protest against the Catholic Church and nails them on the church doors. -
1564
Shakespeare's birth date
Famous English writer that wrote many plays, poems, and created new words for the English language. -
Galileo's Telescope
With the telescope, Galileo got proof for his theory of the heliocentrism. -
Two Treatise of Government
A book of political philosophy by John Locke; the idea of Life, Liberty, and Property.
