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Oct 22, 1454
1.The Bible is printed on the printing press.
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. -
Period: Aug 22, 1485 to
3.Reign of the Tudors
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. -
Mar 12, 1488
2.Bartholomew Diaz finds the tip of Africa
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. -
Oct 12, 1492
2.Columbus lands in America
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. -
May 20, 1498
2.Vasco Da Gama sails to India
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. -
Jan 1, 1503
1.Mona Lisa starts working on the Mona Lisa
Leonardo Da Vinci finished one of his most famous paintings the Mona Lisa. This is a huge part of art in the Renaissance -
Jan 1, 1512
1.Michelangelo finishes painting the Sistine Chapel
Michelangelo undertook a huge task when agreeing to paint the Sistine Chapel. The resulting artwork is some of the most famous from the Renaissance. -
Sep 1, 1513
2.Balboa sees the Pacific Ocean
Balboa was the first European to to west and see the Pacific Ocean. This showed to Europe that America did end. -
Oct 31, 1517
1.Luther posts the 95 Theses
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. -
Period: Oct 31, 1517 to
1.Protestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was when the idea of Protestantism was gaining momentum. This would shape religion and form conflicts between Protestants and Catholics. -
Sep 20, 1519
2.Ferdinand Magellan leaves to sail around the world
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. -
Jan 1, 1521
2.Hernan Cortes conquers the Aztecs
Hernan Cortes conquered one of the strongest Native American tribes. This marks Spanish authority in South America. -
Apr 17, 1521
1.Diet of Worms meets
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. -
Jan 1, 1532
1.The Prince was published
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. -
Nov 16, 1532
2.Francisco Pizarro conquers the Incas
The Incas were one of the most powerful Native American tribes that Francisco Pizarro conquered. This gave Spain authority over the Inca's territory. -
Aug 15, 1534
1.Jesuits are established
The Jesuits were a religious community that sent missionaries to America. They helped establish churches, hospitals, orphanages, and schools. -
Jan 1, 1536
1.The Reformation of Geneva
This is when John Clavin came to Geneva and started spreading Calvinism. Calvinism became one of the biggest Protestant groups in Europe. -
Jan 16, 1556
1.Charles V quits
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. -
Jan 1, 1573
2.Mita system is put in place
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. -
3.Francis Drake destroy the Spanish armada before it sets sail
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. -
3.Spanish armada gets defeated
England defeated the biggest armada in the world. This made England known for their incredible navy and was a great defeat for Spain. -
3.The Edict of Nantes is passed
The Edict of Nantes passed laws that made life easier for Huguenots. This made France more tolerant to Protestants. -
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3.Reign of the Stuarts
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. -
2.Slaves from Africa start being brought to America
Africans start being taken from their homes to be slaves in America. This had great political, cultural, and economic impact throughout the world. -
2.The Mayflower sets sail
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. -
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3.The reign of Louis XIV
Louis the XIV ruled over France for an extremely long time. A lot of his decisions led to France going bankrupt. -
3.Charles I was beheaded
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. -
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3.Commonwealth
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. -
3.Restoration in England begins
The Restoration in England was the return of the monarchy. This changed many laws and it also changed who was in power. -
3.The Glorious Revolution
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