Renaissance and Reformation Timeline

  • 1300

    Mechanical Clock

    Mechanical Clock
    This was a big invention for this time. This helped people a lot so they would know what the time was now. Invention Project
  • Period: 1300 to

    Food

    The different classes ate different food. The peasants ate bread and soup. The Merchants and Nobles ate roasts. Daily Life Notes
  • Period: 1300 to

    Clothing

    Men wore tights or leggings with a shirt and hat. Women had to wear dresses with big sleeves. They often wore jewelry too. Daily Life Notes
  • Period: 1300 to

    Social Classes

    They had classes and education but it wasn't as important then. They split people up because some were rich and some poor. Daily Life Notes
  • 1352

    Eyeglasses

    Eyeglasses
    This was a great invention. This helped many people be able to see better. They have involved into much better glasses, but that was the start so people could see better. Invention Project
  • 1370

    Chaucer

    Chaucer
    This was a lot of stories that were put together. It was told by pilgrims who went to the tomb of St. Thomas in England. St. Thomas was an archbishop. Artistic Movements Of The Renaissance Notes
  • 1400

    Art

    Art
    This was an important thing during this time. Art became very useful and important to everyone during this. Artistic Movements Of The Renaissance Notes
  • 1410

    Christine De Pizan

    Christine De Pizan
    This was a book about women and how they can be just like men. This showed that women could be smart. They just needed to be given the same education as men had. Artistic Movements Of The Renaissance Notes
  • 1440

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    This scientific discovery was important because it made the newspaper and books easy. This was much easier then writing. Invention Project
  • 1472

    Dante

    Dante
    This was a famous comedy during this time. It is about the way to salvation. He goes through hell, purgatory, and heaven. Artistic Movements Of The Renaissance Notes
  • 1495

    The Last Supper

    The Last Supper
    This was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci. It's one of his most famous paintings. It was really popular and still is. Artistic Movements Of The Renaissance Notes
  • 1500

    Patrons Of The Art

    Patrons Of The Art
    Many people during this time liked art. The people that had higher power such as dukes hired painters to be official court painters. https://study.com/academy/lesson/patrons-of-renaissance-art-roles-influence-famous-works.html
  • 1500

    Patrons Of The Art

    Patrons Of The Art
    The medicis were a big part of this. They were a well known wealthy family who loved art. They hired to be painted and sculpted. https://study.com/academy/lesson/patrons-of-renaissance-art-roles-influence-famous-works.html
  • 1500

    Catholic Church

    Catholic Church
    Preformation the church was really rich. They had taken money by selling purgatory sheets. Martin Luther Notes
  • 1500

    Prereformation

    Prereformation
    This was a hard time for the church. Martin Luther had came and wrote 95 theses about how the church was wrong. Many people got mad at him but in the end he changed everything.
  • 1503

    Leonardo Da Vinci

    Leonardo Da Vinci
    He was one the best artists and still is. He was known for disection of bodies to study the body so his paintings were more realistic. He has many famous paintings like Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. Artistic Movements Of The Renaissance Notes
  • 1503

    Raphael

    Raphael
    He was another famous painter during this time. He was known for many paintings and one of the most popular one was the Virgin Mary and it was known for its beauty. Artistic Movements Of The Renaissance Notes
  • 1503

    Michaelangelo

    Michaelangelo
    He did painting, sculpting,and architecture. He did many frescoes in Vatican City and his most popular one was The Creation. Artistic Movements Of The Renaissance Notes
  • 1508

    Telescope

    Telescope
    This was big to everyone. This was one of the best scientific discoveries, It helped with many things. It was easier to find things in space and see close up to the Invention Project
  • 1517

    Martin Luther

    Martin Luther
    He was the one that translated the bible into German. He was very popular as he was a well known priest that wanted to help people. Martin Luther and The Protestant Reformation Notes
  • 1517

    Protestant Reformation

    Protestant Reformation
    This was a hard and good time for the Roman Catholic. This changed many things though. This was a religious and political movement.
  • Flush Toilet

    Flush Toilet
    This invention was a really good one. This made everything much more sanitary and clean because they didn't have to throw it in the streets and could just flush it. Invention Project
  • Microscope

    Microscope
    This invention was great scientific discovery for this time. This helped them find out diseases and could help treat them. Invention Project