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Oct 29, 1415
John Huss was burned at the stake for being a disseneter of the Catholic Church
He was punished for preaching against the Catholic ways. He was a stong influence in the Protestant Reformation. -
Nov 3, 1419
Prince Henry the navigator founded the school of navigation
The school gave advance knowledge of traveling the sea. it taught the sailors that there was nothing to be afraid of. -
Nov 3, 1439
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press
The printing press was a big part in the Protestant Reformation, for it printed copies of the bible in the venacular. It gave everyone an opportunity to be intelligent. -
Period: Nov 3, 1440 to
African slaves were shipped along the Middle Passage of the Triangular Trade to the Americas
The Triangular trade brought slaves to the Americas. -
Nov 2, 1453
The Ottamans conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul
When the Ottamans conquered Constantinople they became an empire. They changed the name to Istanbul and made it the capitol of the empire. The location of the city allowed them to have great control of trade making them a powerful empire. -
Oct 31, 1492
Christopher Columbus' first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia
Christopher Colunbus' voyage in 1492 started the exploration age. This opened up trade and colonization of the "new world" to Europe. -
Jan 1, 1498
Leonardo Da Vinci painted the Last supper
This painting helped change the way art was made. Many Artists began using perspective. -
Nov 4, 1498
Vasco da Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese
The voyage opened up trade ports in India and got Portugal new resources. It also connected other European countries. -
Jan 1, 1509
Erasmus wrote the Praise the Folly
This humanist novel was a big factor in the beginning of the protestant reformation. -
Oct 31, 1517
Martin Luther wrote the 95 theses
The 95 theses attacked the practices of the Catholic church, especially the selling of indulgences. Started the reformation. -
Nov 3, 1519
Hernan Cortés and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire
His invasion began the colonization of Mexico. -
Nov 3, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan became the first man to circumnavigate the world
This voyage found a new route to get to trading ports in Asia. -
Jan 1, 1529
Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church in Rome and divorced his wife
He wanted a male heur to the throne but his wife seemed unable to produce a son, so he divorced her. He broke with rome with the Act of Supremacy making him the head of the Church of England. -
Nov 3, 1532
Pizarro conquered the Incas
Conquering the Inca empire started the spread of Spanish culture throughout South America. -
Nov 4, 1534
Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawerence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada
Began the colonization of Canada by France. -
Nov 4, 1540
The Jesuits were created during the Catholic Reformation
The Jesuits spread Catholicism through education. They were trying to reconvert the protestants. -
Nov 3, 1543
Nicolaus Copernicus created the heliocentric theory
This theory was a big part in the scientific revolution. It stated that the sun is at the center of our universe and other astronomical finds. -
Nov 3, 1545
Followers of Catholicism met at the Council of Trent
The Council of Trent reformed a lot the corruption in the Catholic church but also reaffirmed many of the beliefs. -
Nov 3, 1558
Queen Elizabeth I became the head of the Anglican Church
She restored the Church of England that was founded under her father's reign and renamed it the Anglican Church. She also had a lot of religious tolerance. -
Nov 3, 1561
John Calvin beliefs established the idea of predestination
Stated that God decided if one would go to heaven or hell before they were born. Start of the Calvinist church. They had different views on power. They believed the in theocracy and they expanded the protestant movement. -
Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada
Prevented spain from invading England and converting them to Catholic. The Spanish Armada was slaughtered and the Anglican church lived on. -
Johannes Kepler discovers planetary motion
This discovery was a great astronomical advance. -
Galileo Galilei used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory
Galileo proved the heliocnetric theory using his telescope and was labeled a heretic. This was a great scientific development. -
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The Thirty Years war is fought in Germany
Germany had been split into two religions because of the Reformation and the Counter Reformation. The Protestants fought against the Catholics for 30 years to see who would rise to power. -
Willaim Harvey studies the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of te heart and circulatory system
This was a major advance in medical knowledge. -
Oliver Cromwell wins the English Civil war and executes Charles I
Cromwell was a parliament supporter and became a dictator after he won the English Civil war and executed Charles I. He the forced England to follow the puritan laws. -
Louis XIV builds the Palace of Versailles
The palace was a symbol of royal power and was a huge icon of France. -
Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes protected the Hugenots from religious persecution, so when Louis XIV abolished it they left. The Hugenots were the merchants and the workers of France, so when they left nothing got done. -
William and Mary rule England after the Glorious Revolution
William and Mary ruled England during a time of peace. -
John Locke wrote the Two Treaties of Government
This book changed the idea of government and attacks the old one. -
Peter the Great westernized Russia
He expanded Russia with new technology and other cultural ideas. He increased the size of the army and trade with western Europe. He also changed the capital to St. Petersburg. -
Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws
Started the idea of checks and balances. -
Jean-Jacques Rousseau writes the Social Contract
Inspired political reforms made in Europe.