Renaissance and Reformation

  • Dec 8, 1310

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy
  • Dec 8, 1390

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
  • Dec 8, 1415

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George
  • Dec 8, 1434

    Jan Van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait

    Jan Van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait
  • Dec 8, 1447

    last visconti ruler of milan dies

    last visconti ruler of milan dies
  • Dec 8, 1494

    Charles VII of France invades Naples

    Charles VII of France invades Naples
  • Dec 8, 1505

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa

    Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
  • Dec 8, 1509

    Erasmus writes his satire The Praise of Folly

    Erasmus writes his satire The Praise of Folly
  • Dec 8, 1513

    Machiavelli writes The Prince

  • Dec 8, 1517

    Martin Luther presents the Ninety-five Theses

    Martin Luther presents the Ninety-five Theses
  • Dec 8, 1521

    The Church excommunicates Luther

    The Church excommunicates Luther
  • Dec 8, 1527

    Invading armies sack Rome

    Invading armies sack Rome
  • Dec 8, 1528

    Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier

    Castiglione  writes The Book of the Courtier
  • Dec 8, 1531

    War between the Protestant and Catholic states in Switzerland

    War between the Protestant and Catholic states in Switzerland
  • Dec 8, 1534

    The Act of Supremacy is passed in England

    The Act of Supremacy is passed in England
  • Dec 8, 1540

    The Council of Trent is fromed

    The Council of Trent is fromed
  • Dec 8, 1555

    The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany

    The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany