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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
Renaisaance
The Renaissance is believed to have lasted from the 1300s to the 1600s. The Renaissance is known as the time of arts and literature and is believed to have held many advances in literature. -
Jan 1, 1434
Cosimo De Medici won control of Florences government
He was one of the wealthiest people of that time and he came from a banking family. He was a dictator for nearly thirty years and when he passed away his son Lorenzo took power. -
Jan 1, 1451
Mehmed II took power over the ottomans
Mehmed II was known more as Mehmed the conquerer. He conquered Constantiple and many other lands. -
Jan 1, 1452
Printing Press was created
In 1452 Johannes Gutenberg cretaed the Printing Press. Used technolgy from Europe and Asia and the creation of the pritning press changed the world by making it easier to spread ides. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci's Birth
Leonardo Da Vinci is a famous sculptor, painter, and writer. His most well known art piece is the 'Mona Lisa'. He is one of the most well known people of this era. -
Sep 12, 1494
Babur inherited a kingdom
Babur inherited a kingdom when he was 11 and his elders took it away. After they drove him away he slowly began to build the Mughal Empire. -
Jan 1, 1509
Henrey VIII became KIng
He was a devout catholic and came up with parliament to help his ability to produce a male heir because his wife was unable to produce more children. He is the father of Queen Elizabeth I -
Jan 1, 1512
Selim the Grim came into power
He defeated the Safavids. He also swept all over Syria and Persia.Also took over Egypt. -
Jan 1, 1513
Niccole Machiavelli wrote The Prince
Niccolo Machiavelli wrote a book titled 'The Prince' and it is about how a prince has to be to succeed in the world. He says that a prince has to be clever and witty. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther stands up to Friar over selfish actions
Frair Johann Tetzel was selling indulgences to raise money to rebuild the cathedral. Indulgences are pardons for sins. He sent an attack on the Friar and the people buying the indulgences. -
Jan 1, 1520
Pope Leo X threatens Luther
In 1520 Pope Leo X threats to excommunicate Luther because of what he was saying. After Luther refused to take back what he said Pope Leo X excommunacated Luther -
Jan 12, 1520
Suleyman the Lawgiver came to the throne
He was the zenith of the Ottomans. He was also known as Suleyman the Magnificent. Arts, literature and culture thrived under his ruling. -
Sep 7, 1533
Queen Elizabeth I was born
She was the daughter of Kind Henry VIII and known as one of the most famous rulers. She never married or had kids. -
Jan 1, 1553
Mary I begins to rule
Mary I was not a highly liked ruler. She returned the power of the English Church to the Pope. She died in 1558. -
Apr 26, 1564
Birth of William Shakespeare
Willliam Shakespeare is the most famous playwriter that come out around the Renaissance time period. One of his most popular plays being 'Romeo and Juliet", -
Shah Abbas took the throne
He reformed the military and the civilion life. He was really into cultural blending and was kind to conquered lands.
