of Moundbuilders (N.America) alchemy became a field for swindlers first mention of the dulcimer Hohokam culture died out in SW America Brussels Town Hall begun Florence subdued Pisa start of civil war in France bankers erection of the Great Temple of the Dragon, Peking astronomer born Giovanni Bellini born, Venetian painter Vietnam regained independence from China Charles VII crowned at Rheims Henry VI crowned at Westminster Philip of Burgundy created the Order of the Golden Fleece modern English developed from middle English "Mad Marjorie", a huge cast-iron gun created Henry VI crowned King of France in Paris Thai forces destroy Khmer, capitol of Angkor the Azores double eagle became emblem of the Holy Roman emperors Africa, began slave trade again Cape Verde Copenhagen became Danish capitol Peru Vatican Library founded Florence, under the Medici, became center of Renaissance and humanism Gutenburg printed the "Constance Mass Book" Arabian Nights written about this time Mocha, in SW Arabia, became main port for coffee export Christopher Columbus born Amerigo Vespucci born Glasgow University founded metal plates used for printing and France Turks convert St.Sophia Basilica into a mosque, Constantinople Gutenberg printed the first bible with movable type Turks conquered Athens Vlad, the Impaler, became ruler of Walachia in Romania money loaned at low interest to poor people, Orvieto, Italy Louis XI established French royal mail service first ballad about the Swiss hero William Tell Lorenzo de Medici, ruler of Florence Niccolo Machiavelli born, Italian author Vasco da Gama born, Portugeuse navigator Sir Thomas Malory completed Morte D'arthur Newfoundland, Danish building of the Sistine Chapel began Michelanglo Buonarotti born, Italian sculptor, painter, architect Botticelli began "Primavera" Tiziano Vecelli (Titian) born, Italian artist Ferdinand Magellan born, Portugeuse navigator Leonardo da Vinci invented parachute beginning of Spanish Inquisition under the joint direction of state & church Botticelli, Ghirlandajo, Perugino Pinturicchio & Signorelli paint frescoes in the Sistine Chapel, Rome Richard III claimed English throne Charles VIII crowned King of France Martin Luther born, German Reformation leader King John II of Portugal refuses to finance Columbus's voyage in England first orphanages in Italy & Holland convert or leave Spain Leonardo da Vinci drew a flying machine first terrestrial globe created by Martin Behaim (Nuremberg) Ferdinand & Isabella finance Columbus's voyage to new world Columbus discovered Watling Island in the Bahamas (Oct 12) Columbus discovered Cuba (Oct 18) Columbus discovered Haiti (Dec 25) and wrecked "Santa Maria" profession of book publisher emerged Columbus's 2nd voyage, discovered Puerto Rico, Dominica & Jamaica da Vinci began "The Last Supper" Pedro de Alvarado born, Spanish explorer Teneriffe became Spanish monk, Romano Pane, described tobacco (accompanied Columbus) Michelangelo began "Bacchus" sculpture the Cabots reach east coast of N.America Vasco da Gama rounded Cape of Good Hope severe famine in Florence Hinrek van Alkmar writes "Reinke de Vos", Dutch animal epic Torquemado, Grand Inquisitor of Spain, dies da Vinci created many scientific and techincal drawings Michelangelo began the "Pieta" sculpture Columbus left on 3rd voyage Vasco da Gama discovered sea route to India first German pawn shop in Nuremberg appeared Amerigo Vespucci left for S.American discovery Swiss established their independence |
Donatello's David, the first nude statue of the Renaissance King Henry of Portugal, the Navigator The Inquisition Ruins of Macchu Piccu Johann Gutenberg Nicholaus Copernicus Interior view of the Sistine Chapel Christopher Columbus The Birth of Venus by Botticelli drawing by da Vinci explorer Vasco da Gama |