Renaissance and Reformation

  • Mar 5, 1310

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy

    Dante writes the Divine Comedy
  • Sep 5, 1390

    Chaucer writes The canterbury tales

    Chaucer writes The canterbury tales
  • Dec 5, 1415

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George

    Donatello creates his statue of St. George
  • Dec 5, 1434

    Jan van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait

    Jan van Eyck paints the Arnolfini portrait
  • Dec 5, 1447

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies

    Last Visconti ruler of Milan dies
  • Sep 5, 1494

    Charles VIII of France invades Naples

    Charles VIII of France invades Naples
  • Dec 5, 1505

    Leonardo da vinci paints the mona lisa

    Leonardo da vinci paints the mona lisa
  • Dec 5, 1509

    Erasmus writes his satire The Praise of Folly

    Erasmus writes his satire The Praise of Folly
  • Nov 5, 1513

    Machiavelli writes The Prince

    Machiavelli writes The Prince
  • Dec 5, 1517

    Martin Luther posts the Ninety-five theses in witternberg

    Martin Luther posts the Ninety-five theses in witternberg
  • Dec 5, 1521

    The church excommunicates luther

  • Apr 5, 1527

    Invading qarmies sack Rome

    Invading qarmies sack Rome
  • Dec 5, 1528

    Castiglione writes the Book of the Courtier

    Castiglione writes the Book of the Courtier
  • Dec 5, 1531

    War between the protestant and chaloic states in Switzerland

    War between the protestant and chaloic states in Switzerland
  • Dec 5, 1534

    The Act of supremacy is passed in England

    The Act of supremacy is passed in England
  • Dec 5, 1540

    the society of jesus becomes a religious order

    the society of jesus becomes a religious order
  • Dec 5, 1545

    the council of trent is formed

    the council of trent is formed
  • Dec 5, 1553

    Mary Tudor, "bloody Mary"' becomes Queen of England

    Mary Tudor, "bloody Mary"' becomes Queen of England
  • Dec 5, 1555

    The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany

    The Peace of Augsburg divides Germany