2. HRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
Born 1451 in Italy-explorer
He discovered America in 1492.
Columbus's impact was discovering America
which is the most powerful continent now
generation and I think that is a pretty big impact on
our society now.
3. NICHOLAS COPERNICUS
Born 1473 in Poland
Invented the first telescope.
Nicholas impacted the world by inventing the
telescope. It made Galileo to find out the laws of
motion and helped people to study astronomy
easier and accurate.
4. MARTIN LUTHER
Born in 1483 in Germany
Martin Luther he was a German monk
but, published the 95 theses which criticized the
Catholic Church.
Martin Luther made the Bible available to the
people. He influenced religious thought throughout
Europe. Luther also weakened the power of the
Church.
5. HENRI VIII
He was born 1491 in England.-The king of
England
He made Anglicanism because he wanted to
divorce with he's wife but, the pope didn’t allow
him. So, he made he's own religion.
it's a big impact to the world because he made a
new religion for people who wants to divorce
but, still believing in Christianity. From that time
many people from now days are still believe in
Anglicanism
6. ELANGELO BUONARROTI
Born 1496 in Italy
he painting the Sistine Chapel, began in 1508, and was
completed in 1512.
Michelangelo were famous for
sculpting, painting, poetry, and architecture. His paintings
were all equally proportioned, with very good perspective.
All of his pictures had a 3-D effect to make his figures
stand out from the background.
7. NICOLO MACHIAVELLI
Machiavelli wrote books that were like
handbooks for rulers. His most famous book was
Il Principe (The Prince) wrote in 1513 which was
the way the leader has to act to be successful.
Nicolo Machiavelli his books influenced the
behaviour of many leaders. Like Holocaust and
the genocide happen in Cambodia was used the
Idea of Nicolo but, used it in the wrong way .
was used the Idea of Nicolo but, used it in the
wrong way .
8. GERADUS MERCATOR
Mercator was born 1518 in Germany.
He was the first to use longitude and latitude for sailors.
He made the maps of the British Isles and Flanders
His many maps and globes increased trade and
exploration and people's knowledge of the world.
9. MONA LISA
Leonardo Davinchi drew the last Mona Lisa in 1530. the
model in this painting was the wife of he's friend (Francesco
di -Bartolommeo di Zamboni -del Giocondo) which was a silk
and cloth trader. This painting has a mysterious smile and
natural beauty.
Da Vinci drew the first relaxed portraits with misty
landscapes in the background. He used warm and
passionate colours to create the misty look on the
backgrounds. Da Vinci had a different way of painting with
mixing colours. Da Vinci did not put eyebrows on his painting
because he changes the looks of people in he's painting.
He was the first artist that painted the person in the portrait
to smile
10. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
He was born 1564 in England He was a poet and
playwright. From 1594-1608 Shakespeare worked for the
London Theatre World. he wrote Hamlet and Romeo
and Juliette.
Shakespeare had great influence on culture throughout
the world. His writing is still studied today. Shakespeare
influenced literature and is looked up to for his great
works. His plays are still being produced today, and
made into movies
11. GALILEO GALILEI
Born 1564 in Italy was a
physicist, mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher.
His impact was his theory that the sun is the middle if the
universe and the laws of motion. Galileo Galilei changed
the way people viewed the universe and the church.
12. CAPTAIN COOK
Born 1728 in England
He discovered New- Zeeland, Australia, Vancouver and
Hawaii. Found out a way to prevent scurvy by eating
vitamins from fruits and vegetables.
He discovered countries that are making a huge impact
on the world right now. Then found out the way to prevent
scurvy which was the major problem on the old days
when they were sailing.
