Unit 2 Project

Gutenbergs Printing Press

Nov 13, 1439

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJpJL2YzCOcJohannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1439. He invented the printing press because he wanted a way for people to make stuff at a reasonable cost.

Columbus Lands in America

Oct 23, 1492

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9W1G3Tn31A
Christopher Columbus was an explorer, navigator. Born in Gena and represents Spain. Columbus was a citzen of Republic of Genoa. Columbus traveled to America trying to find a quicker route to the east.

Da Gama's Voayge to India

Sep 23, 1499

http://www.biography.com/people/vasco-da-gama-9305736
Vasco da Gama was 65 years old when he died. He took a journey in 1947 from Libson to India. He did this to find and open a route from Europe to the East.

Michelangelo's David Statue

Oct 1, 1501

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9Kum_Jijdk
Michelangelo invented this statue in 1501. He did this in Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze. He did this to make a masterpiece and honor David for David and the Goliath.

Da vinci's Mona Lisa

Oct 1, 1503

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IitbJszd1kM
Mona Lisa is a potrait by Leonardo da Vinci. It was created between 1503 through 1517 during the Rennisance. Mona Lisa was created in Louvre. He made the potrait as a gift for his wife.

Luther's 95 Theses

Oct 1, 1517

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZTKKjxvBhE
Luther's 95 Theses was a list of questions and stuff for debate.He nailed the theses to the door of Wittenberg Castle Church. This happened in Wittenberg. He did this to question the faith of the people of the catholic church, for scamming them.

Cortes Conquers the Aztecs

Oct 1, 1521

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LssX5kJXEw
Hernan Cortés invaded Mexico in 1519. He did this for money that the Aztecs had. He ws driven by greed.

Machiavelli writes The Prince

Oct 1, 1532

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1W-GsYpBCY
Machiaveli published The Prince in 1532. It was in Florence when it was published 5 years after his death. He wrote the prince because he wanted a job in the goverment of Florece, and he wated the prince to notice him.

Council of Trent

Oct 1, 1555

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nuPYpP0Xkk
The Council of Trent happened between 1545 and 1563. In Northern Italy. This happened to see if Trent played a good/important role in catholic churches.

Shakespeare Born

Apr 1, 1564

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0LrdOa7uZQ
Shakesphere was born on April 1564 in United Kingdom. He was a greater wirter in the renisance period.