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Oct 29, 1415
Jan Huss burned at the stake for heresy against Catholic Church.
Showed the Church's autocracy over rebels or speakers against them. -
Nov 3, 1450
Gutenberg created the Printing Press
The communication of ideas. -
Oct 31, 1453
Ottomans conquered Constantinople and renamed "Istanbul".
Established power for the Ottoman empire. -
Nov 3, 1492
Tobacco was shipped along the Colombian Exchange of the Triangular Trade from the Americas
Economical rise, cash crops. -
Nov 3, 1497
Vasco de Gama established trade with India for the Portugese
Established trade between Europe and Asia -
Oct 29, 1498
Da Vinci: The Last Supper
Revered as the pinacle of Renaissance art; was a huge accomplishment for Christian based art. -
Oct 31, 1499
Vasco de Gama was sponsered by Portugal to explore Asia
Established trade routes between Europe and Asia. -
Oct 29, 1511
Erasmus: Praise of Folly
Represented Humanism during the Renaissance. -
Oct 29, 1517
Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis
Sparked the Protestant Reformation. -
Nov 3, 1519
John Calvin established beliefs on predestination
Supported the Protestant Reformation -
Oct 31, 1521
Hernando Cortes takes over Spain
Major jj -
Nov 3, 1521
Hernando Cortes and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire
Major accomplishment of the Spanish Empire; colonization in modern day Mexico/South America. -
Nov 3, 1522
Magellan becomes the first person to circumnavigate the world
Proved the circular world theory; Portugal accomplishment. -
Nov 3, 1522
Prince Henry founded the school of Navigation
Sparked interest in exploration, leading Portugal to become the leaders of the Exploration Era. -
Nov 3, 1529
Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church
Began the rise of pagan religion from Catholocism. -
Oct 29, 1534
Henry VIII broke away from Roman Catholic Church
Began the separation on English culture by forming the Anglican Church -
Nov 3, 1534
Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada
French colonization in the New World. -
Nov 3, 1534
The Jesuits were created during the Counter Reformation
Major subdivision of Christianity -
Nov 3, 1543
Galileo uses telescope to prove heliocentric theory
Changed astronomy; major point in the Enlightenment. -
Nov 3, 1543
Copernicus created the heliocentric model
Devised a theory against known astronomical knowledge at the time. -
Oct 31, 1563
Followers of the Catholic faith met at the Council of Trent
Followers met to put the fued of Protestants and Catholics on hiatus. -
Oct 31, 1572
Pizzaro conquered Incas.
Major accomplishment for Spanish empire; started colonization in South America. -
Spanish Armada defeated by Francis Drake
English domination over the world's acclaimed "strongest navy". Pushed Spanish forces back from succession in conquering. -
Kepler discovers planetary motion
Major innovation in astronomy -
Thirty Years War
Major war influenced by Protestand and Catholic tension and anger. -
Cromwell wins the English Civil War and executes Charles I
Won against the monarchy and spoke for the Parliment, although it led to the dictatorship of Cromwell -
Peter the Great westernized Russia
Cultural leap in Russia; adopted foreign concepts and economics. -
William Harvey studies animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system
Medical innovation, circulatory system -
Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes
Lead the Hugenots to leave France and lost power of France. Louis XIV was a absolutist king, -
William and Mary rule England as a result of the Glorious Revolution.
Dethroned James II and took over without any battle/war. "Bloodless Revolution". -
John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on Government
Judicial philosophy -
Louis XIV builds the Palace of Versailles
Major act that emphasized the idea of absolutism -
Montesquieu writes the Spirit of Laws
Judicial philosophy; separation of powers -
Rosseau writes the Social Contract
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