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The printing press was a huge help towards more people having access to the Bible. Once the Bible had been printed and people could read it freely people stated having their own opinions on religion. -
The Tudors were a family of monarchs that ruled over England. During their reign there was much religious tension so eventually Elizabeth Tudor made England a tolerant country.
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Bartholomew Diaz was the first European to see that Africa did in fact end. Knowing this, Portugal new that it would be possible to reach the Spice Islands using this route. -
Columbus was the first European to ever find his was to America. Europeans had no idea this piece of land even existed so this came as a shock to them. -
Vasco Da Gama was the first European to sail around the tip of Africa to reach India. This new trade route gave Portugal lots of power and money. -
Leonardo Da Vinci finished one of his most famous paintings the Mona Lisa. This is a huge part of art in the Renaissance -
Michelangelo undertook a huge task when agreeing to paint the Sistine Chapel. The resulting artwork is some of the most famous from the Renaissance. -
Balboa was the first European to to west and see the Pacific Ocean. This showed to Europe that America did end.
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Luther posted something on the church that states all the problems he has with the Church. This starts a chain of reactions that leads to Lutheranism being created.
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The Protestant Reformation was when the idea of Protestantism was gaining momentum. This would shape religion and form conflicts between Protestants and Catholics.
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Though Magellan died before he actually sailed around the world his expedition was the first to do it. In doing this he proved that the world was round. -
Hernan Cortes conquered one of the strongest Native American tribes. This marks Spanish authority in South America. -
The Diet of Worms was a trial against Luther and his 95 theses. Luther stuck with his beliefs during the Diet of Worms and this made even more people support him.
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The Prince was a book that focused on how to gain and keep power with little regard to morals. This was a new idea for the time period because being a good person and not sinning was a big part of society. -
The Incas were one of the most powerful Native American tribes that Francisco Pizarro conquered. This gave Spain authority over the Inca's territory. -
The Jesuits were a religious community that sent missionaries to America. They helped establish churches, hospitals, orphanages, and schools.
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This is when John Clavin came to Geneva and started spreading Calvinism. Calvinism became one of the biggest Protestant groups in Europe. -
Charles V no longer wants to be king so he steps down from the throne. This doesn't happen very often so it was a really big deal that one of the most powerful people in the world quit. -
The Mita system drafted Native Americans to work in silver mines. This was unfair to the natives because the Europeans were gaining control over them.
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Francis Drake went to destroy the Spanish armada while it was being built in order to annoy King Phillip II. This put Spain in so much financial debt that once they had lost the fight against England, they were in financial ruin. -
England defeated the biggest armada in the world. This made England known for their incredible navy and was a great defeat for Spain.
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The Edict of Nantes passed laws that made life easier for Huguenots. This made France more tolerant to Protestants.
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The Stuart monarchs had many problems with Parliament. It was during this time period that England went through a civil war and beheaded King Charles I.
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Africans start being taken from their homes to be slaves in America. This had great political, cultural, and economic impact throughout the world. -
The Mayflower was a ship of Puritans trying to find a new life in America. This was responsible for many things including the national holiday Thanksgiving. -
Louis the XIV ruled over France for an extremely long time. A lot of his decisions led to France going bankrupt.
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Charles I was king of England and one of the first kings to ever be beheaded. This was so significant because kings were believed to be appointed by God. -
The Commonwealth was the period in English history that England was a republic. The Commonwealth ended after 11 years and is a very important part of English history.
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The Restoration in England was the return of the monarchy. This changed many laws and it also changed who was in power.
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The Glorious Revolution is where Parliament asked the Dutch to invade England because they didn't like their Catholic king. This put the Dutch king and queen William and Mary in power in England