Renaissance Timeline & Vocabulary

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When did Michelangelo begin painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?

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1508

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Catholic Bishops hold the Council of Trent ending many of the abuses in the Catholic Church. When did this occur?

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1545-1563

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When did Marco Polo and his father travel to China to meet with Kublai Khan?

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1270

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When was the dome of the cathedral in Florence finished by its architect Filippo Brunelleschi?

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1436

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When did King Henry VIII make himself the head of the Church of England?

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1534

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The 30 Years' War ends with the Peace of Westphalia being signed in what year?

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1648

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Using his own personal wealth, Lorenzo de Medici governs Florence and supports the arts. When did this occur?

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1469-1492

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When did Johannes Gutenberg produce the first printed book in Europe, the bible?

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1455

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When did Martin Luther publish the Ninety-Five Theses, starting the Protestant Reformation?

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1517

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declaring invalide; ________ing a marriage (example)

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