Timeline of the Renaissance Era:
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1450: Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press, revolutionizing the spread of knowledge and ideas.
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1452: Leonardo da Vinci is born, becoming one of the most influential artists and thinkers of the Renaissance.
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1492: Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas, leading to increased exploration and colonization by European powers.
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1503-1506: Michelangelo paints the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, showcasing his mastery of fresco painting.
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1517: Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses spark the Protestant Reformation, challenging the authority of the Catholic Church.
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1519-1522: Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition circumnavigates the globe, proving the Earth is round and expanding European knowledge of the world.
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1533: Henry VIII breaks away from the Catholic Church and establishes the Church of England, initiating the English Reformation.
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1543: Nicolaus Copernicus publishes “On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres,” proposing a heliocentric model of the universe.
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1564: William Shakespeare is born, becoming one of the greatest playwrights and poets in history.
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1588: The Spanish Armada is defeated by the English navy, marking a turning point in European naval power and the decline of Spanish dominance.
Student Worksheet:
- What invention revolutionized the spread of knowledge and ideas during the Renaissance era?
- Answer: The printing press invented by Johannes Gutenberg.
- Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
- Answer: Michelangelo.
- What event challenged the authority of the Catholic Church and sparked the Protestant Reformation?
- Answer: Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses.
- Which explorer discovered the Americas in 1492?
- Answer: Christopher Columbus.
- What major event occurred in 1519-1522, expanding European knowledge of the world?
- Answer: Ferdinand Magellan’s expedition circumnavigating the globe.
- Who published “On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres,” proposing a heliocentric model of the universe?
- Answer: Nicolaus Copernicus.
- Which English monarch broke away from the Catholic Church and established the Church of England?
- Answer: Henry VIII.
- Who is considered one of the greatest playwrights and poets in history, born in 1564?
- Answer: William Shakespeare.
- What event marked a turning point in European naval power and the decline of Spanish dominance?
- Answer: The defeat of the Spanish Armada by the English navy in 1588.
- What major artistic and intellectual movement occurred during the Renaissance era?
- Answer: The Renaissance, characterized by a revival of interest in classical learning, humanism, and artistic innovation.
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