Lives of Renaissance Thinkers
Birth and death dates of key figures who shaped the Renaissance and early modern period. From Petrarch to Newton, see how these thinkers' lives overlapped across four centuries. Scroll to navigate; click portraits for details.
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Key Thinkers
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Major Printers
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Latin Works
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Years Covered
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Watch the spread of Latin printing across Europe from 1450 to 1700. See how printing began in Mainz, spread to Venice and Paris, and eventually covered the continent.
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