Renaissance and reformation

  • Jan 1, 1310

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy
  • Jan 1, 1390

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales

    Chaucer writes The Canterbury Tales
  • Jan 1, 1400

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George
  • Jan 1, 1434

    Jan van Eyck paints the arnolfini portrait

    Jan van Eyck paints the arnolfini portrait
  • Jan 1, 1447

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies
  • Jan 1, 1494

    Charles VIII OF France invades Naples

    Charles VIII OF France invades Naples
  • Jan 1, 1513

    Machiavelli writes The prince

    Machiavelli writes The prince
  • Jan 1, 1527

    Invanding armies sack Rome

    Invanding armies sack Rome
  • Jan 1, 1528

    Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier

    Castiglione writes The Book of the Courtier