Renaissance & Reformation

  • 1059

    Renaissance Art/Artists- Filippo Brunelleschi

    Renaissance Art/Artists- Filippo Brunelleschi
    Started rebuilding this structure in 1059. Was able to achieve this by way of the Medici family.
  • 1285

    Inventions- Eye Glasses

    Inventions- Eye Glasses
    Invented by Salvino D'Armate around 1285. Invented to help those who could not see very well. They would come with different thickness of lenses.
    (My Flyer)
  • 1301

    The Catholic Church- Avignon

    The Catholic Church- Avignon
    Later on in 1301, after the pope tried to tax the clergy, the pope relocated. He moved to Avignon. After this move many people during this time felt as thought the church was more or less under French rule.
    (Martin Luther Notes)
  • 1301

    The Catholic Church- Taxes on the French Clergy

    The Catholic Church- Taxes on the French Clergy
    The king in 1301 tried to tax the french. More specifically the French Clergy. The king refused to pay these taxes and was arrested for not obeying what the pope said.
    (Martin Luther Notes)
  • 1320

    Literary Works- The Divine Comedy

    Literary Works- The Divine Comedy
    Written by Dante in 1320, The Divine Comedy is a story about a soul. The soul travels through three separate places. Once to Hell, once to Heaven, and once to Purgatory. (Artistic Movements of the Renaissance Notes)
  • 1360

    Patrons of the Arts- Giovanni di Bicci

    Patrons of the Arts- Giovanni di Bicci
    Born in 1360 Giovanni di Bicci was one of the first members of this family. Started bringing people together and was one of the first major patron of the arts. (https://www.florenceinferno.com/the-medici-family/)
  • 1377

    The Catholic Church- 3 Popes

    The Catholic Church- 3 Popes
    In 1377 there were 3 popes. One lived in Rome and passed away. When he passed away the cardinals elected 2 popes because they had differing opinions on who it should actually be. The church still could not agree on who the pope should be so they chose another pope.
    (Martin Luther Notes)
  • 1392

    Literary Works- The Canterbury Tales

    Literary Works- The Canterbury Tales
    Written in 1392 by Geoffrey Chaucer. These are a group of multiple stories. The stories talk about pilgrims' travels. These pilgrims go to St. Thomas Becket's tomb. (Artistic Movements of the Renaissance Notes)
  • 1397

    Patrons of the Arts- First Medici Bank

    Patrons of the Arts- First Medici Bank
    In 1397 the first Medici bank was opened. This bank helped the family take over Florence and increased their political power. (Italian Renaissance notes)
  • Period: 1400 to

    Daily Life/Culture- Family

    Families would arrange marriages for their children. These marriages were arranged when the two getting married were around 2 or 3. Dowries were paid to the groom’s family.
    (Life During the Renaissance Notes)
  • Period: 1400 to

    Daliy Life/Culture- Father and Mother's Roles

    Typically the mother would not have any major roles in society. They would take care of the home and children. Men were the ones in charge. They had all the power over the family.
    (Life during the Renaissance Notes)
  • Period: 1400 to

    Daily life/Culture- Peasants

    They made up the majority of the population. They worked mostly on farms. They were not paid well for the amount of work they did.
    (Life During the Renaissance Notes)
  • 1405

    Literary Works- The Book of the City of Ladies

    Literary Works- The Book of the City of Ladies
    This was written by Christine de Pizan in France, in 1405. The Book of the City of Ladies talks about the difference in education between men and women. She states that if women had the same education as men they could be just as advanced as men. (Artistic Movements of the Renaissance Notes)
  • 1473

    Scientific Discoveries

    Scientific Discoveries
    One scientific discovery was the scientific method. It was invented around 1473. (History of the Scientific Method)
  • 1486

    Renaissance Art/Artists- The Birth of Venus

    Renaissance Art/Artists- The Birth of Venus
    Painted by Sandro Botticelli in 1486, the painting is said to show a myth of Venus. It is said to show “Venus rising from the sea”
    (https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-renaissance-paintings)
  • 1490

    Renaissance Art/Artists- Raphael

    Renaissance Art/Artists- Raphael
    Born in 1490 he was an artist. He is most remembered for his Madonnas.
  • 1506

    Scientific Discoveries- Heliocentric Solar System

    Scientific Discoveries- Heliocentric Solar System
    In 1506 it was discovered that the Earth was not the center of the solar system. It was found that the sun was the center of the solar system. (Jacob’s flyer)
  • Aug 31, 1517

    Martin Luther- Theses

    Martin Luther- Theses
    Martin Luther nailed his theses on the door of the Lutherstadt Wittenberg’s Castle Church. These theses brought some accusations to the church and called the church out on some topics.
    (https://www.visit-luther.com/reformation-heroes/martin-luther/a-timeline-of-luthers-life/)
  • 1518

    Renaissance Art/Artists- Assumption of the Virgin

    Renaissance Art/Artists- Assumption of the Virgin
    Painted in 1518 by Titian, the painting is in the Basilica di Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari. This painting helped Titian become one of the biggest painters in the city.
    (https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-renaissance-paintings)
  • 1518

    Martin Luther- Heresy

    Martin Luther- Heresy
    In 1518 Martin Luther is accused of Heresy and is sent to trial in Augsburg. There he bases his arguments on parts of the bible.
    https://www.visit-luther.com/reformation-heroes/martin-luther/a-timeline-of-luthers-life/
  • 1521

    Martin Luther- Excommunication

    Martin Luther- Excommunication
    After he put the 95 theses on the church he went in front of the Diet of Worms. In January of 1521, he was officially excommunicated.
  • 1541

    Renaissance Art/Artists- The Last Judgement

    Renaissance Art/Artists- The Last Judgement
    Painted by Michealangelo Buonarroti in 1541. The painting is located on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. It is one of his most famous paintings.
    (https://learnodo-newtonic.com/famous-renaissance-paintings)
  • Scientific Discoveries- Rough Moon

    Scientific Discoveries- Rough Moon
    Galelio discovered that the moon had ridges and craters. Before this, it was thought that the moon was smooth, or at least fairly smooth. (https://www.ducksters.com/history/renaissance_astronomy.php)
  • Inventions- Flushing Toilets

    Inventions- Flushing Toilets
    Invented by Sir John Harrington in 1596. But, it was not officially patented until 1775.
    (Lucas DuRocher's Piktochart)
  • Inventions- Adding Machine

    Inventions- Adding Machine
    Machine that was originally made for a tax man. Invented by Blaise Pascal. Made a success by William Seward Burroughs in 1892.
    (Maddy Wade's Piktochart)