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Jan 1, 1440
Invention of Printing Press
Made by Johannes Gutenberg around 1440 in the Holy Roman Empire. It transformed the way information and ideas could be spread. -
May 1, 1497
John Cabot and NW Passage
They sailed away from Bristol in May 1497 on an expedition across the Atlantic after convincing the king they could claim land and find a better route to reach Asia. -
Jan 1, 1517
Protestant Reformation
In 1517, Martin Luther put up the 95 thesis to protest the church after it was selling repentances. Thought it should be the sole of spiritual authority. -
Jan 1, 1534
Establishment of Anglican Church
1534, King Henry wanted a divorce but wasn't allowed so he made himself the Anglican church and declared himself the head of the church of England. So that he was allowed to divorce. -
Jun 9, 1534
Jacques Cartier and St. Lawrence River
Jacques was a french navigator who discovered the St. Lawrence River which is now Quebec, Canada. This help geographical studies and the claim of St. Lawrence valley which occurred in the 17th century. -
Sir Walter Raleigh and the lost colony
Sir Walter founded expeditions to the new land and set the first English flag into the new world. He discovered Roanoke island and called it Virginia. -
John white and the lost colony
John landed with 120 men, women and children. Virginia Dare was the first baby born in the new world. John White left for two years and when he came back the colony was gone. The vanishing of the colony is still a mystery. -
Defeat of spanish armada
Spanish armada was defeated by the English naval force. This defeat turned England into a world class power. -
Samuel De Champlain
He explored NA in 1603. He established Quenec in New France. He mapped the Atlantic Coast and great lakes.
