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1492
Christopher Columbus discovers the "New World"
Columbus sails across the ocean and thought he landed on India, but it was actually modern day North America. -
1497
Da Gama lands on the shore of Africa
Vasco da Gama land in Africa after finding a new sea route to India -
Period: 1500 to
Renaissance Era
The era of all things art -
Period: 1500 to
European Exploration
The age of Exploration involves many, many explorers sailing out to sea and finding new land. -
1501
Michelangelo starts his creation of the statue of David
Artist sculpts a prolific figure in perfect human form. -
Period: 1501 to 1502
Amerigo's voyage in South America
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1503
Leonardo da Vinci paints the Mona Lisa
da Vinci creates a picture of a woman using new painting styles -
1509
Erasmus writes ¨Praise of Folly¨
A book Desiderius Erasmus wrote criticizing the Catholic Church. -
1512
Ferdinand Magellan sets out and circumavigates the globe.
Magellan sails out to sea and sails all the way around the Earth. -
Period: 1517 to
The Reformation
A religious movement, many new churches, many different beliefs. -
1519
Martin Luther nails the 95 theses to a churches door.
A document written to write everything that is wrong with indulgences, he also wrote about the authority of the pope. -
1521
The Aztec Empire falls
Hernan Cortez and his cohorts take over the Aztec Capital. -
1532
Incan Empire falls
Francisco Pizzaro and his crew defeat the Incan Empire -
1534
King Henry VIII declares himself as leader of the Anglican Church
King Henry makes own church in England and declares himself the leader of it. -
1534
St. Ignatius of Loyola founds the Jesuits
Ignatius creates a religious party called the Jesuits, created to spread the catholic religion. -
1534
Cartier claims Canadian territory for France
Jacques Cartier, and explorer for France, claims parts of Canadian territory for France. -
1543
Copernicus discovers heliocentric model.
Nicolaus Copernicus discovers the model of how the sun is the center of the solar system rather than the Earth. -
Period: 1543 to
The Scientific Revolution
The era of Scientific discoveries -
Period: 1550 to
The Age of Absolutism
The era of Absolute Monarchies -
1555
The peace of Augsburg
A peace written to rid of the rising conflict from the Reformation -
1558
Queen Elizabeth I comes to power
Queen Elizabeth, daughter of Henry VIII, becomes the queen of England. -
1562
Huguenots attacked in civil war.
Huguenots were violently attacked during the civil war during the Reformation. -
Francis Drake defeats The Spanish Armada
Francis Drake and the British crew he leads are set out by Elizabeth I to defeat the Spanish Armada -
William Shakespeare writes his first play.
A playwright by the name of Shakespeare writes the play Henry VIII. -
Cervantes publishes Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes publishes Don Quixote, the first novel ever. -
Kepler writes the laws of planetary motion.
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Galilei writes about ocean tides
Galileo Galilei creates and circulates his account of the ocean tides. -
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30 Years War
The war regarding religious conflict, ended the reformation. -
Harvey describes circulation
William Harvey describes perfectly, the process of circulation -
Period: to
English Civil War
A conflict between the two branches in Britain, The Parliament, and the Monarch Charles I. -
Louis XIV starts his reign
Louis XIV becomes the king of France, it will be the longest term in history. -
Charles I execution
Charles I, the king of Britain was against the institution of the Parliament in Britain. He was executed because he became a threat to Britain. -
Cromwell becomes Dictator
Cromwell defeats Charles II in the battle of Worcester, ending the English Civil War, and Cromwell becomes dictator. -
Thomas Hobbes writes Leviathan
Hobbes writes Leviathan concerning that people were wicked. If people were left to themselves, their evil spirits would run wild. -
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Oliver Cromwell is the Lord Protector of Britain
Cromwell serves as the Lord Protector of the British Parliament. -
Newton creates gravity laws
Isaac Newton formulates and creates the laws of gravity -
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Peter the Greats ruling
Peter drags Russia out of Medieval Times. -
Period: to
Glorious Revolution
The time period when James II's throne was taken over by William and Mary. -
William and Mary become the leaders of the UK
William and Mary take over the throne of James II to become the leader of the UK. -
Period: to
The Enlightenment
A philosophical movement, it was also had a huge impact on both the French and American revolutions. -
Eugene de Lacroix paints Liberty Leading the People.
Eugene paints Liberty to Leading People which is one of the most popular paintings of all time. -
Montesquieu publishes the Spirit of Laws
Baron de Montesquieu publishes the Spirit of Laws concerning separation of power, as well as how the power would be separated. -
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The 7 years war
The last battle before the French Revolution between all of Europes major powers -
Voltaire publishes the Candide
Voltaire publishes his book simultaneously in five different countries. -
Jean - Jacques Rousseau writes the Social Contract
Rousseau writes the Social Contract which was a contract between the rulers and the people. It stated that liberty was everyone's birthright. -
End of the 7 Years War
Frederick the Great wins the War with the Prussians. -
French Revolution starts
French people stormed the Bastille, a very large prison. Which started the French Revolution. -
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The French Revolution
Was a Revolution of political and social upheaval in France. -
Locke writes Two Treatises on Government
John Locke writes the Two Treatises on Government concerning how people were sovereign, and peoples right to Life, Liberty, and Property. -
Louis XVI tries to sneak out of Paris
Louis XVI tries to escape all the problems he sees are coming. -
Robespierre starts the Reign of Terror
Robespierre starts the Reign of Terror by executing Louis XVI. He then kills anyone who disobeys the government. -
Reign of Terror ends
The Reign of Terror ends with the execution of of Robespierre. -
The French Revolution ends
With the new reign of Napoleon the French Revolution comes to an end -
Napoleon Bonaparte is defeated at Waterloo
Bonaparte, one of the best militaristic leaders in history is defeated at the battle of Waterloo. This ended the reign of Napoleon as the emperor of France and he was exiled until his death.
