renaissance time line

  • 1321

    humanism

    humanism
    humanism is an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems.
  • 1440

    printing revolution

    printing revolution
    Printing. The earliest known form of printing as applied to paper was woodblock printing, which appeared in China before 220 A.D. Later developments in printing technology include the movable type invented by Bi Shen around 1040 AD and the printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century.
  • 1443

    heliocentric theory

    heliocentric theory
    Heliocentric theory is a model of the solar system that posits a central place for the Sun, with the planets orbiting it. It is most closely associated with the 16th-century work of Copernicus and the 17th-century work of Galileo, and the theory was widely adopted after Copernicus' death.
  • 1450

    gutenburgh

    gutenburgh
    Gutenberg was a German living in idly who invented the printing press. the first thing he printed was the bible.invented in the mid 1400s
  • 1473

    Nicholson pertinacious

    Nicholson pertinacious
    was a famous astronomer at the time of the Renaissance and was who formulated the heliocentric theory of the solar system, initially interpreted by Aristarchus of Samos. Nicolaus was born in Frombork Poland on February 19, 1473.
  • 1492

    Lorenzo Medici

    Lorenzo Medici
    among richest man in Italy. was mainly responsible for the reticence. paved the way for scullers. related to the biggest murder in the reticence.
  • 1501

    leanardo da vinci

    leanardo da vinci
  • 1501

    john calvin

    john calvin
    John Calvin, theologian and ecclesiastical statesman. He was the leading French Protestant Reformer and the most important figure in the second generation of the Protestant Reformation in 1501.
  • 1512

    Michelangelo

    Michelangelo
    painted the Sistine chapel in 1508 until 1512. hired by the pope. visit it now theirs no good way to preserve it. Angelo was a scalar when he was hired.
  • 1512

    raphial

    raphial
    painted the Madonna. left behind some of the most famous paintings. dies at the age of 37.
  • 1517

    martin Luther

    martin Luther
    he was a son of the priest who lived with monks for several years and became to question the catholic church. later became the first protagonist of the catholic church. nailed the 95 theses to the church 1517.
  • Apr 27, 1522

    martin Luther

    martin Luther
    Martin Luther, O.S.A., was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Luther was ordained to the priesthood in 1507. and printed his own bible in German.
  • 1536

    king Henry viii

    king Henry viii
    king Henry the 8th was best known for his mirages. the most famous thing he did was start his own church of England in 1536.
  • Elizabeth i

    Elizabeth i
    Elisabeth was the Queen of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death on 24 March 1603. Sometimes called the Virgin Queen.
  • galileo

    galileo
    was an Italian astronomer and scientist who launched the scientific revolution and is widely considered the father of modern science. He was a prolific inventor who is credited with several inventions including a hydro static balance , a military compass and a forerunner of the modern thermometer .first thermometer in 1606
  • William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare
    added over 200 words to the English language, even tho we do not use them all today. writ many famous plays. we have done a few in school. his most notable is probably romeo and Juliet.
  • isaac newton

    isaac newton
    issac newton to be knighted Apart from his contributions to science, Isaac Newton was appointed Warden in 1696 , and Master in 1700 , of the Royal Mint ; served as a member of the Parliament of England in 1689 – 1690 and 1701 – 1702 ; and was elected President of the Royal Society in 1703 .