Renaissance & Reformation Timeline

Eye Glasses

1300

Salvino D'Armate invented the Eye Glasses. They were invested around the 1300s. They were used so people could see text better. https://www.smore.com/3ds6v-eye-glasses

Firearms

1364

The first firearm was called the matchlock. It was invented in 1364 using gun powder. You would first put gunpowder in. You would then light the fuse and pull the trigger and it would fire. https://create.piktochart.com/output/43663344-renaissance-firearms

Medici Bank opening

1397

The Medici Bank was a financial institution opened by the Medici family. It was one of the most respected banks in Europe at the time. Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici was the first one in the family to start banking. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medici_Bank

The Geography

1406

The Geography was translated to Latin in the 15th century. The Geography has maps of places in the world. It was originally written in 150 AD. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_(Ptolemy)
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The Last Supper

1495

Leonardo da Vinci painting one of the most known paintings in 1495. Leonardo painting this to be about a scene that happened in the bible. In the painting you can see Jesus in the middle of the table. https://www.leonardodavinci.net/the-last-supper.jsp

Chemise

Period: 1500 to 1820

The chemise was developed from the Roman tunica. It was used during the 1500s throughout the 1800s. These were usually sewed at home https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemise

Partlets

Period: 1500 to 1600

A Partlet is a sleeveless piece of clothes worn over the neck and the shoulders. It also was used to fill in a low neckline. Partlets were made out of either silk or linen. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partlet

Mona Lisa

1503

The Mona Lisa is a portrait painted by Leonardo da Vinci. People think that the Mona Lisa was painting in 1503. The painting is considered the most known renaissance painting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Lisa

Selling indulgences for St. Peter's Basilica

1503

The Catholic Church needed money to build the new Basilica. The church thought about selling indulgences to get money for the Basilica. Indulgences are basically passes to heaven. https://scholarship.rollins.edu/mls/7/

Pope Julius II

1503

Julius II was the pope from 1503 to his death in 1513. He was one of the most powerful and influential pope. He was nicknamed the Warrior Pope. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Julius_II

Medici paid for St. Peter's Basilica

Apr 18, 1506

The Medici family paid for the construction of St. Peter's Basilica. St. Peter's Basilica is the biggest church in the world. It is one of the most known things that has came from the Renaissance. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Medici

The School of Athens

1509

The School of Athens was created by artist Raphael in 1509. This painting has many important people from throughout history. People have said that every Greek philosopher is in this painting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_School_of_Athens

Pocket Watch

1510

Peter Henlein was the inventor of the pocket watch.The pocket watch was invented in 1510. Pocket watches were invented so people could see the time. https://www.smore.com/g2zej

Pope Leo X

1513

Pope Leo was elected as pope in 1513. He served as pope until he died in 1521. Pope Leo X is known for being the pope during the reformation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pope_Leo_X

The Prince

1513

This book was written by Niccolò Machiavelli. The written version came out in 1513 but the printed came out in 1532. The Prince had a lot of controversy when released. https://www.tell-a-tale.com/10-read-books-renaissance-period/
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Heliocentric Solar System

1514

Nicolas Copernicus didn't believe that the sun revolved around the Earth. He instead beloved the Earth revolved around the sun. He spent his life figuring out the mathematical solar system. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_science_in_the_Renaissance

95 Theses

Oct 31, 1517

Martin Luther nailed the 95 theses on the Wittenberg Castle church. The 95 theses talked about the wrongdoing of the church. It also talked about indulgences. https://www.history.com/topics/reformation/martin-luther-and-the-95-theses

The papal bull

1520

The pope is angry with Luther for spreading information about indulgences. The papal bull says Luther will be excommunicated if he continues spreading lies. Luther later burns this papal burn. https://famous-trials.com/luther/288-chronology

The Doublet

Period: 1520 to 1600

A doublet is a jacket that men usually worn during the Renaissance. The doublet was worn for fashion and warmth. It was used up until the 1600s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doublet_(clothing)

Martin Luther gets excommunicated

Jan 3, 1521

In 1521, Pope Leo X issued another papal bull. This stated that Martin Luther has been excommunicated from the church . Martin did not recant the theses so he was removed from the church. https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/martin-luther-excommunicated

The Hunters in the Snow

1565

Peter Bruegel the Elder created this painting in 1565. This painting is an oil on wood painting. The painting is set in December and it shows people by a village getting ready to hunt. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hunters_in_the_Snow

Invention of the Thermometer

1593

The thermometer was created by Galileo Galilei in 1593. The thermometer was recreated to the modern one in 1714, by Gabriel Fahrenheit. Te thermometer i still being used to this day https://www.smore.com/ztmxy

Hamlet

1599

Hamlet was a play created by William Shakespeare. It was created in 1599. The play was finished in 1602. https://www.tell-a-tale.com/10-read-books-renaissance-period/

Don Quixote

1605

The Don Quixote was written by a Spanish person named Miguel de Cervantes. The book came in two parts. The first one was released in 1605, while the 2nd part was released in 1615.

Girl with a Pearl Earring

1665

The Girl with a Pearl Earring was painted by Johannes Vermeer in 1665. It was painted with oil paints. Even though the painting looks like a portrait of someone, it is not. The person in the painting was created by Vermeer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girl_with_a_Pearl_Earring