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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus discovers the New World
Columbus was meant to sail to Asia for riches. But the ship was moved and it was taking longer as the crew was confused. They finally made it to New World. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Thesis - Martin Luther
Martin Luther posts the 95 thesis to the door of the church of Wittenburg. -
1547
Henry VIII - Divorced 6 times
Henry VIII was the king of England. He was divorced 6 times. The first time, he had to open his own church in order to divorce his first wife -
Defeating the Spanish Armada
Elizabeth I defeated the Armada when she was queen. -
Creation of Edict of Nantes
Henry IV signed the Edict of Nantes. The Edict of Nantes granted privileges to the Huguenots and did ore things. -
English Civil War
This was the war between "Roundheads" and "Cavaliers". The end of the war consists of Charles I to be executed by Cromwell. -
Louis XIV revokes the Edict of Nantes
Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes as he was an absolute king. It banned the protestants to worship and it banned the immigration. -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution started when Mary and William came to visit James II. But it was like war to overthrow James II. It ended with James II fleeing. It was a bloodless revolution. -
Peter the Great builds St. Petersburg
Peter the Great builds St. Petersburg and makes it Russia's capital. It becomes their window to the West and helps westernize them. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the colonies getting freedom from Europe. There was war. The US then decided to make Europe sign a treaty saying that can not make more colonies nor can they threaten the colonies. -
French Revolution
The Revolution started with Louis XVI. He was married to Marie Antoinette, who's style was very lavish. They had 3 estates. 1st and 2nd was mostly rich people. 3rd was workers or slaves and din't have a lot of money. -
Reign of Terror
Robespeirre started the Reign of Terror. He first started it with Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette being be-headed. Then if people don't go by the law or did one thing wrong they will be be-headed. -
Congress of Vienna
The congress started after Napoleon was gone for good. They started with getting the country to the way it was. Then they created the Balance of Power. -
Matthew Perry opening Japan to trade
As Japan was isolated from the world, Matthew Perry went to Japan. They opened more trading posts and more.
