1st Semester Time line

  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus Discovers The New World

    Columbus led his three ships on a journey to find a new passage to Asia.
  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 Thesis

    These writings of Martin Luther explains how he believes the church is being corrupted. He then hung it in the doors of the church for people to read and debate themselves.
  • 1521

    Ferdinand Magellan Circumnavigated the glode

    Magellan Circumnavigated (sailed around) the globe. He was the first person to do so.
  • Matthew Perry opening Japan to trade

    Matthew Perry lead three ships to Japan to open up trade there.
  • Creation of the Edict of Nantes

    The Edict of Nantes granted the rights of the Huguenots practice their religious beliefs.
  • English Civil War

    A series of events or armed conflicts that was caused by a disagreement of the English government
  • Louis XIV revokes Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV revoked or took away the edict of Nantes which gave the Huguenots the wright to religion without persecution
  • Glorious Revolution

    The time period when William over threw James II.
  • American Revolution

    The American Revolution was when the colonies gained Independence from Great Britain.
  • Creation of the Anglican Church

    King Henry VIII established the Anglican Church after the Catholic church wouldn't grant him a divorce.
  • French Revolution

    The french revolution was the time when the monarchy of France was ending.
  • Congress of Vienna

    The Congress of Vienna was a political empowerment thats goal was to establish a new balance of power.