World History timeline

Medici bank

1397

The medici bank was a monumental shift in how money was handled, as well as wars. Often times it was the Medici bank that lent out money to feudal states in war.

Florence Cathedral

1436

The Florence cathedral was completed, marking an engineering masterpiece. It was completed by Brunelleschi for the Santa Maria del Fiore.

The Battle of Castillon

1453

The effective end to the hundred years war between England and France. The English were the losers, meaning France had full reign on its own progress and stability

fall of constantinople

1453

The fall of constantinople occurs after a lengthy siege by the Ottoman Empire. The capturing of constantinople is the official end of the Byzantine Empire and spread Greek ideas throughout Europe.

Gutenberg printing press

1455

The Gutenberg printing press allowed for mass printing and spreading of ideas through writing. one of these books mass printed was the Gutenberg bible.

death of Francesco petrarca

1464

Francesco Petrarca, an Italian philosopher, passes away in Arqua Petrarca. For many he was considered the father of humanism, and inspired many poets to come.

Marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand

1469

The marriage of Isabella and Ferdinand marked a turning point for both the unification and power of the newly formed Spain, and paved the way for the Spanish colonies and inquisitions

University of Paris

1469

The university of Paris opens up, marking an age of intellectual and technological progress for France, and also helped them catch up to English progress at the time

"the flagellation of Christ"

1475

Pierogi Della Francesca paints "the flagellation of Christ", a painting depicting Jesus Christ's flagellation. It was one of the first paintings to successfully use perspective as it did.

Birth of Michelangelo Buonarroti

1475

Michelangelo Buonarroti was born in Italy. He would later go on to be a famous artist, assisting in the sistine chapel and making the Creation of Adam.

Reconquista ends

1492

The reconquista, a war between Spain and the Muslims occupying it, finally ends, with the victor being Spain.

Christopher Columbus Discovers America

1492

Although incredibly exaggerated in its importance, it is nonetheless a landmark in American history, as his doing so marked one of the more famous expeditions to a brave new world

"The Last Supper"

1495

Leonardo Da Vinci, a famed artist, paints "The Last Supper", depicting the communion of Christ and his disciples. The painting was actually made as a commission for Duke Ludoviko.

Mona Lisa

1501

Leonardo finishes his work on the Mona Lisa, which goes without saying in its cultural and historic importance.

Utopia

1510

Sir Thomas More writes the book Utopia, which posits an interesting and still very relevant idea for what an ideal society might be. it suggests that an ideal society has no squabbles, money, or otherwise, as there would be no need for money or resource hoarding.

School of Athens

1511

Raphael completes his painting of the School of Athens. It signified the focus on intellectual progress and individualism at the time.

The Prince

1513

The Prince is published by Niccolo Machiavelli, and becomes a major talking point about the idea of monarchy.its Main point is that the main purpose of a ruler is to expand and maintain their kingdom at all costs.

95 Theses

1517

Martin Luther posts his written 95 Theses on the church door in Wittenberg. This sparks the idea of protestantism, changing religion across the nations.

The Sack of Rome

1527

The Visigoths Sack Rome, marking the end of both rome as well as the high point of the Renaissance.

Queen Elizabeth is born

1533

Queen Elizabeth is born in England. This alone is often seen as the peak of English progress during the Renaissance.