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Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo was born
He was born in Anchiano,Florence.His mother was a Peasent and his father a Notary. -
Jan 1, 1466
He started working for Verochio
It was there that Leonardo learned and was inspired to paint. -
Jan 1, 1472
Leonardo became part of a painters' group
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Jan 1, 1478
He stopped working for Verochio.
He decided it was time for him to do a little work of his own. -
Jan 1, 1478
He was asked to paint a piece in Florence.
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Jan 1, 1480
Leonardo Da Vinci's inventions start.
He invented mostly for the war. -
Jan 1, 1481
He painted The Adoration of the Magi and left for Milan.
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Jan 1, 1482
He entered service for the duke of Milan.
The Duke called him because Leonardo wrote a letter that said he could invent a bridge. -
Jan 1, 1483
He drew the first parachute.
Leonardo was working on inventing flying machines.Since he was a small child he always wondered about flying. -
Jan 1, 1495
He worked on The Last Supper.
1495-1497he worked on his Masterpiece -
Jan 1, 1502
The Ottoman Empire came to Rome to hire a team of good engineers.
The Ottoman Empire wanted Da Vinci (and some other engineers too)to build a bridge .The bridge would have spanned 276 meters. -
Jan 1, 1503
He went back to Florence.
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Jan 1, 1503
He became part of another artist group.
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Jan 1, 1506
He went back to Milan.
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Jan 1, 1514
He lived in Rome.
1514-1516 -
Jan 1, 1516
He traveled back to France.
He stayed there for his two last years. -
May 2, 1519
He died.
He died in France.He was buried in a church near St.Florentine.