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1436
Printing press by Gutemberg
The printing press was a huge invation that enable the copies of books and was invented by Johannes Gutenberg. In 1454 Gutenberg put his press in comercial use.
Video: https://www.britannica.com/video/171689/history-printing-press-work-discussion-Johannes-Gutenberg -
Period: 1452 to 1519
Leonardo Da Vinci
Da Vinci was specialised in a lot of things, he was a paintor, architect, anatomist,... He is famous for several things such as The Gioconda, the idea of the helicopter,... He is considered as the man of the arts and sciences.
Inventions of Leonardo Da Vinci: https://www.historyhit.com/leonardo-da-vincis-most-important-inventions/
Photo: https://t0.gstatic.com/licensed-image?q=tbn:ANd9GcT3aSb4ttWw4r6FAX9SCkYE4H3KNPV58ajFu9gdo-5tNczb7cnJ2gRs_J2Da3Kc9-yC -
1453
Fall of Constantinople
This marked the ending of the Middle Ages and the beggining of the Modern History. This was the ending as well of the Bizantine Empire by the invasion of the Ottoman Empire.
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Period: 1474 to 1504
Catholic Kings´reign
Isabel I de Castilla and Fernando II de Aragón from the Trastámara dinasty reigned Hispania. They faced the war of succesion among other events.
Video explaining it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g88lO1SLYJ0
Photo: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/Ferdinand_of_Aragon%2C_Isabella_of_Castile.jpg/1200px-Ferdinand_of_Aragon%2C_Isabella_of_Castile.jpg -
Period: 1475 to 1564
Michael Angelo
He was an scupltor, paintor, architect and a poetician who scuplted sculptures suh as "David" and painted paintings such as "The creation of Adan".
Top 10 of his works: https://news.artnet.com/opinion/michelangelos-10-most-popular-works-ranked-1144943
Photo: https://external-preview.redd.it/WUDyWdEyVQM1vfjzWVA1QFDgHJH2F1Nk9e7k8MI9tuI.jpg?auto=webp&s=b5f612315de06b340c099a766a8169f0836175dd -
1492
Discovery of America
Christopher Columbus wanted to go to the Indies for spicies by going the oposite way, surrounding the globe. He finally made it to land, not to the Indies but to America. Video about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHlfzBNnhqI -
1494
Tordesillas Treaty
This treaty was made by the Catholic Kings and king Juan II of Portugal and it claimed to divide the new world (America) between them, which made Brazil.
Web of UNESCO talking about it: https://en.unesco.org/memoryoftheworld/registry/613 -
Period: 1504 to 1516
Juana I of Castilla´s reign
Juana I or also known as Juana la Loca was the next person in charge of the Catholic Kings domain with her hausband Felipe el Hemoso who was from the Habsburg Dinasty
Web talking about her: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Joan-queen-of-Castile-and-Aragon
Photo: https://www.buscabiografias.com/img/people/Juana_la_Loca.jpg -
Period: 1509 to 1564
John Calvin
He was a theologian and a french filosopher who is considered as one of the authors of the Protestant Reformation.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ivVAcg5pyI&t=20s
Photo: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/John_Calvin_Museum_Catharijneconvent_RMCC_s84_cropped.png/220px-John_Calvin_Museum_Catharijneconvent_RMCC_s84_cropped.png -
Period: 1516 to 1556
Carlos V´s reign
Also known as Carlos I of Spain, he ruled after Juana I. In 1530 he became emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. He finally died in 1558 but gave his crown to Felipe II before dying
Web talking about him: https://issuu.com/thalasocracia/docs/the_reign_of_carlos_v_b03085c2b9e028
Photo: https://cdn.britannica.com/15/181215-050-228321E4/Charles-V-hunting-dog-wood-oil-Jakob.jpg?w=400&h=300&c=crop -
1517
Martin Luther 95 theses
Martin Luther vigorously objected to the corrupt practice of selling indulgences by writting the "95 theses". It was committed to the idea that salvation could be only reached by faith and divine grace.
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1534
Henry VIII Act of Supremacy
It was passed the Act of Supremacy which defined the right of Henry VIII to be supreme head on earth of the Church of England. This act was done mainly for the need of a male heir in the throne of England.
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Period: 1545 to 1563
Council of Trent
It was a Catholic council held to address challenges by Protestant Reformation. It gave 25 sesions from 1545 to 1563.
9 things you should know about it: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/9-things-you-should-know-about-the-council-of-trent/
Photo: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Tridentinum.jpg/1200px-Tridentinum.jpg -
Period: 1556 to
Felipe II´s reign
During this period the Spanish Empire were having its best moment, but they lost the attempted invasion to England. Later Felipe II would give his reign to Felipe III.
Web: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Philip-II-king-of-Spain-and-Portugal
Photo: https://www.armadainvencible.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Felipe-II.jpg -
Period: to
Felipe III´s reign
Continuing the Habsburg Dinasty, Felipe III was known by the expulsion of the Moriscos and his peaceful and succesful forgein policy.
Web: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Philip-III-king-of-Spain-and-Portugal
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Period: to
Velázquez
Velazquez, one of the best known paintors, was famous for several paintings such as "Las Meninas" and more works.
Timeline of works: https://www.theartstory.org/artist/velazquez-diego/
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Period: to
Felipe IV´s reign
Succeeding his father, he was king of Spain during the decline of it as a great world power. Later he would have a son, Carlos II, which would end with the Habsburg Dinasty.
Web: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Philip-IV-king-of-Spain-and-Portugal
Photo: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Philip_IV_of_Spain.jpg/220px-Philip_IV_of_Spain.jpg -
Period: to
Carlos II´s reign
Carlos II, also known as "The bewitched", would have serious health problems which would restrict his hablities to reign. This was caused by the familiar proximity spread through his parents and grand parents and so. He couldn't have children so the Habsburg Dinasty ended with him.
Video about discoveries in Carlos II' health:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruLz4PQriRU
Photo: https://www.lavanguardia.com/files/og_thumbnail/files/fp/uploads/2020/07/28/5f203acdc5f75.r_d.405-392-0.jpeg -
Period: to
Spanish Succession War
This war was right after Carlos II died and was made in order to decide who would reign the Spanish Empire. Finally the Bourbon Dinasty were on the power.
Web: https://www.britannica.com/event/War-of-the-Spanish-Succession
Photo: https://www.nam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/slice_lg/public/2017-08/1028970_slice.jpg?itok=1UlMAHO2 -
Period: to
French Revolution
The French Revolution was a series of violent movements in order to stop the Old Regime in France but then it affected all Europe finishing with the Old Regime.
Video about facts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umNPgdRgl3Y
Photo: https://assets.ltkcontent.com/images/102789/french-revolution-battle_396f7b8db4.jpg
