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Period: Jan 1, 1300 to
The Renaissance
The Renaissance was the rebirth of arts, cultures, and ideas. -
Jan 1, 1418
Prince Henry's School Founded
Prince Henry was known as he Navigator, and he started a school that focused on navigation, shipbuilding, and mapmaking. -
May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
The fall of Constantinople essentially began when they was a seige on April 6, 1453, but it officially ended at this time. -
Period: Jan 1, 1481 to Jan 1, 1566
Peak of Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman Empire peaked in wealth and power during this time under the reign of Mehmed II. -
Jan 1, 1492
Chirstopher Columbus Discovers America
Christopher Columbus accidentally "discovered" the Americas while he was attempting to find a new route to the Caribbean. -
Oct 15, 1492
Tobacco Introduced to Europe
Tobacco was introduced through Europe through Native Americans. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
A treaty between Spain and Portugal to settle problems over the new land discovered by Christopher Columbus. -
Jul 8, 1497
Vasco de Gama Finds Water Route Around the Tip of Africa
Vasco de Gama found the water route around the tip of Africa while on his journey to Asia. -
Jan 1, 1511
Erasmus’ Praise of Folly
The Praise of Folly was a book critical of the Catholic Church written by Desiderius Erasmus. -
Jan 1, 1517
Mona Lisa Finished
Mona Lisa is a famous painting created by the Italian artist Leonardo da Vinci during the Renaissance. -
Jan 1, 1517
95 Theses
The 95 Theses was a list of issues with the Catholic Church that was created by Martin Luther. -
Sep 20, 1519
Fernidad Magellan Circumnavigates the Globe
Fernidad Magellan was a Spanish explorer whom was the first to circumnavigate the globe, but was killed in the Philippines. -
Jan 1, 1526
Start of Mughal Empire
The Mughal empire was established by a persianate dynasty that was located in North India. -
Jan 1, 1532
Pizarro Conquered the Incas
Francisco Pizarro conquers the Incas by attacking the Incan ruler and his unarmed troops. -
Jan 1, 1534
Anglican Church Began
The Anglican Chuch begun by King Henry VIII over a issue with the Catholic Church surrounding a divorce. -
Jan 1, 1543
Copernicus' Heliocentric Theory Published
Copernicus developed the "sun-centered" theory, which was rejected by the Catholic Church. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent in the Counter-Reformation reinforced Catholic doctrines and defined official Catholic positions. -
Defeat of Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was defeated under the command of Sir Francis Drake. -
Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
William Shakespeare was a Northern Renaissance writer known for his dramatic plays and stories as such. -
Galileo's First Telescope
Galileo created the first telescope, whose work and observations were also rejected by the Catholic Church. -
William Harvey Discovered Circulation of Blood
Willliam Harvey shared his ideas of the circulation of blood in the body in 1616. -
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30 Years War
The Thirty Years War was mostly surrounded around political, economical, and political issues. This war was between German Potestants and Catholics. -
Descartes' Discourse on Method
Rene Descartes' Discourse on Method proposed the, "I think, therefore I am," concept. -
Taj Mahal Finished Being Built
The Taj Mahal is an important architectural piece in the Muhgal Empire. -
Newton's Laws of Gravity
Newton's laws govern how things move and interact. -
Cortez Conquers the Aztecs
Hernado Cortez sailed for Spain in 1519 and into Mexico.
