barretts timline

  • 1348

    Christian and Ottomans start trading

    Christian and Ottomans start trading
    The Ottomans and Christians started trading for goods showing that the two religions could be peaceful. this would then spark the Renaissance
  • Period: 1348 to 1350

    Black Plague

    The black plague killed 1/3 of the content or Europe
  • 1437

    the printing press

    the printing press
    the printing press was invented this is how more people could get Bibles and books for cheap instead of writing them all by hand
  • 1488

    Europeans find the tip of Africa

    Europeans find the tip of Africa
    When Bartholomew Diaz found the tip of Africa this opened up a whole new trade route for the Europeans.
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus discovers the Americas for the Europeans

    Columbus discovers the Americas for the Europeans
    Columbus lands ushering in a new time of discovery the global exploration age. this finding would influence many European travelers to explore the Americas.
  • 1494

    Treaty of Tordels was signed

    Treaty of Tordels was signed
    This document said which side Spain and Portugal could explore.
  • 1499

    Mona Lisa

    Mona Lisa
    the mona lisa was created becoming one of the most famous painting and would inspire many modern works of art.
  • Apr 22, 1500

    discovery of Brazil

    discovery of Brazil
    The discovery of Brazil brought tons of wealth to Portugal because they set up colonies and started exporting goods
  • 1516

    Smallpox epidemic

    Smallpox epidemic
    Smallpox epidemic breaks out in South America killing thousands. small pox disease came from the European explores
  • Oct 31, 1517

    95 thesis

    95 thesis
    Martin Luther wrote the 95 thesis inspiring a whole new part of catholicism.
  • Period: 1519 to 1556

    Charles the 1

    Charles the first rule. and is the quote most catholic king
  • Period: 1519 to 1523

    Magellan sails around the world

    this is an important milestone in history because it shows what humans are capable of
  • 1524

    Pesants war

    Pesants war
    The Peasant's war was about how peasants wanted better rights
  • 1534

    Jacques Cartier claims northern Canada

    Jacques Cartier claims northern Canada
    This claim would impact this area in the future like how some cities in Canada now speak French
  • 1544

    The king of Sweden adopts Lutheranism

    The king of Sweden adopts Lutheranism
    Sweden was the 2nd country to adopt Lutheranism
  • Period: 1556 to

    Phillip the 2

    Phillip the 2nd becomes kind of Spain and promises to become super king
  • Jan 15, 1559

    Elizabeth 1 crowned queen

    Elizabeth 1 crowned queen
    Elizabeth was crowned queen and this would cause england to switch back to Anglcisim
  • Aug 23, 1572

    Saint Bartholomews day massacre

    Saint Bartholomews day massacre
    The Saint Bartholomews Day massacre was when thousands of Calvinists were killed by the French people
  • 1576

    spanish armad tries to invade

    spanish armad tries to invade
    the armada tried to invade England because of the religious differences and Elizabeth did not want to marry Phillip the 2
  • Troops to the Netherlands

    Elizabeth sends some of her troops to the Netherlands to fight with the Dutch to defeat the Spanish
  • Henry of Navarre becomes Catholic

    Henry of Navarre becomes catholic so the french people would actually listen to him
  • Edict of Nantes

    Edict of Nantes
    The Edict of Nantes was written so that the Calvinist in France could practice their religion
  • Dutch East India company was formed

    Dutch East India company was formed
    The Dutch East India Company was formed and would become one of the richest companies at the time for exporting products from the new world
  • Louis XIV becomes king of France

    Louis XIV becomes king of France
    Louis XIV would usher in a new era for France by building versatile but also caused lots of debt because of the elaborate parties he had
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    versailles

    Versailles the palace of France took 40 years to build and would be the palace for many years to come
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    England changes monarchy

    England changes back to a monarchy system
  • glorious revolution

    The glorious revolution happened when the parliament of England invited the willam and mary to invade to bring peace