Renaissance and Reformation

  • Dec 8, 1310

    Dante writes the divine comedy

    Dante writes the divine comedy
  • Dec 8, 1390

    chaucer writes the canterbury tales

    chaucer writes the canterbury tales
  • Dec 8, 1415

    donatello creates his statue of St.George

    donatello creates his statue of St.George
  • Dec 8, 1434

    jan van eyck paints the arnolfini portrait

    jan van eyck paints the arnolfini portrait
  • Dec 8, 1447

    Last visconti ruler of milan dies

    Last visconti ruler of milan dies
  • Dec 8, 1494

    Charles VII of france invades naples

    Charles VII of france invades naples
  • Dec 8, 1505

    leonardo da vinci paints the mona lisa

    leonardo da vinci paints the mona lisa
  • Dec 8, 1509

    erasmus writes his satire the praise of folly

    erasmus writes his satire the praise of folly
  • Dec 8, 1513

    Machiavelli writes the prince

    Machiavelli writes the prince
  • Dec 8, 1517

    Martin luther presents the ninety-five theses

    Martin luther presents the ninety-five theses
  • Dec 8, 1521

    The church excommunicates luther

    The church excommunicates luther
  • Dec 8, 1527

    invading armies sack rome

    invading armies sack rome
  • Dec 8, 1528

    Castiglione writes the book of the courtier

    Castiglione writes the book of the courtier
  • Dec 8, 1531

    war between the protestant and cathloic states in switzerland

    war between the protestant and cathloic states in switzerland
  • Dec 8, 1534

    the act of supremacy is passed in england

    the act of supremacy is passed in england
  • Dec 8, 1540

    the society of jesus becomes a religous order

    the society of jesus becomes a religous order
  • Dec 8, 1545

    the council of trent is formed

    the council of trent is formed
  • Dec 8, 1553

    mary tudor "bloody mary" becomes queen of england

    mary tudor "bloody mary" becomes queen of england
  • Dec 8, 1555

    The peace of augsburg divides germany

    The peace of augsburg divides germany