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Jan 1, 1400
Renaissance begins
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Jan 1, 1406
Dame Juliana Beners writes first known essay on sports fishing
Juliana Beners of Great Britain writes first known essay on sports fishing. She described how ot make a rode and flies, when to fish, and the many kinds of fishing in her essay, "Treatse of Fishing with an Angle" -
Jan 1, 1428
Joan of Arc
The siege of Orleans marked a turning point in the Hundred Years' War between France and Englad. This was Joan of Arc's first major military victory and the first major French success. -
Jan 1, 1445
Johann's invention of mechanical movable type of printing
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Jan 1, 1478
Spanish Inquisition
Spanish Inquisition was used for both political and religious reasons. Following the Cursades and the Reconquest of Spain by the Christain Spaniards the leaders of Spain needed a way to unify the country. -
Jan 1, 1492
Chistopher Columbus discovers North America
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Jan 1, 1497
John Cabot
John Cabot, lived in Venice sailed all the ay from Italy across the Atlantic. He landed and claimed Newfoundland. -
Jan 1, 1504
Michelangelo completes his sculpture of David
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Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther published his 95 Theses
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Jan 1, 1524
European wars of religion
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Jan 1, 1525
William Tyndale translates the Bible to English
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Jan 1, 1543
Nicolaus Copernicus explained his theory that the Eartch revolved around the sun
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Jan 1, 1552
Mary, Queen of Scots
An avid golfer, coins hte term "caddy" by calling her assistnats cadets. It is during her reign that the famous golf course at St. Andrews was built. -
Jan 1, 1558
Elizabeth I was crowned Queen
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Sir Walter Raleigh
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Captain John Smith
Captain John, a natural leader, took "control" over Jamestown. Coined the phrase "if any would not work, neither should he eat" -
Galileo uses a telescope to make astronomical discoveries
