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1438
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Gutenberg invents printing with movable type.
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1452
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Leonardo born in Vinci.
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1466
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Leonardo apprenticed to Verrocchio.
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1473
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Copernicus born in Poland.
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1482
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Leonardo moves to Milan.
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1485
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The plague kills thousands in Milan.
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1492
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Columbus sails the Atlantic and discovers the New World.
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1495
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Leonardo begins The Last Supper.
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1499
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French capture Milan.
Leonardo returns to Florence.
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1501
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Michelangelo creates statue of David.
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1503
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Leonardo begins painting Mona Lisa.
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1506
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Leonardo returns to Milan.
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1512
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Leonardo moves to Rome.
Michelangelo finishes painting the Sistine Chapel.
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1513
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Machiavelli writes The Prince.
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1515
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Francois I becomes King of France.
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1516
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Leonardo moves to France.
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1517
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Luther denounces the Catholic church and the Reformation begins.
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1519
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Magellan’s expedition begins its voyage around the world.
Leonardo dies.
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1543
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Copernicus publishes theory stating Earth revolves around the Sun.
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