12-14 Test

Drift nets in Dutch

1416

Dutch fishermen begin to use drift nets. I believe that this can be considered an extension because the point is the transition from the middle ages to modernity and they are switching or they are improving on what they already had.

Drift nets in Dutch

1416

Dutch fishermen use drift nets. I believe this is part of modernity because of the transition to get better fishing equipment over time.

Portuguese build latrine rigged ships.

1419

The Portuguese were building latrine rigged ships that can tack into the wind. This helps the boat change the direction of wind making for a better, more modernized ship.

Portuguese build latrine rigged ships.

1419

These latrine rigged ships can tack the wind causing it to change direction. I believe this is important to modernity because it is the new beginning of ships being able to tack into the wind.

First patent is granted

1421

The first patent was granted for a large barge with hoists that were made for hauling marble. I think this is relevant because it is the start of a very important thing that we still use to this day so I believe that it is modern in that way and connects to the modernity of the Rennasaince.

First patent is granted

1421

The first patent is issued for a barge that is made for hauling marble. I think this also ties into the Rennesaince and the modernity of it because patents are still used a lot to this day.

Cultural diffusion in Japan

1425

Japanese ideas and religion begin to spread throughout the world. I believe this is a major contribution to modernity because a key aspect I think is the difference in ideas and the freedom to believe in what you want.

Cultural diffusion in Japan

1425

The ideas and religion in Japan started to spread across the world. I believe this ties into the modernity of the Renaissance because the different religions and freedoms of speech are important to the world.

Postal Service

1461

King Louis XI created a postal service. I believe this ties into the Renaissance because it was modernizing the way you communicate and the way you could relay information faster.

Feudal Lords

1477

In Japan, after the Onin war the Shogunate is weakened and the power shifts to feudal lords. I believe this is an important event because that is something that can change the future for communities and countries.

A conspiracy, that includes the Archbishop of Pisa

1478

This conspiracy caused an attack on a church and multiple people were hanged. I think this is an important event because conspiracies can change the world fast and affects the future.

Leonardo invents parachute.

1480

I believe this is important for modernity because it was pushing safety and was making way for safer precautions for the future.

New Trade Settlements

1482

Portuguese find new trading settlements and gain more materials from said settlements. I think this is important for modernity because these trade settlements and the materials help for the future in order to create and make new things and invent new things and progress.

Christopher Columbus

1493

I think that Christopher Columbus's sailings are important to modernity because he was able to find new things and bring back things that they had never seen so they were able to put them to use.