barretts timline

  • Christian and Ottomans start trading
    1348

    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
  • the printing press
    1437

    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
  • Europeans find the tip of Africa
    1488

    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.
  • Columbus discovers the Americas for the Europeans
    Oct 12, 1492

    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.
  • Treaty of Tordels was signed
    1494

    Treaty of Tordels was signed

    This document said which side Spain and Portugal could explore.
  • Mona Lisa
    1499

    Mona Lisa

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

    discovery of Brazil

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

    Smallpox epidemic

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

    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
  • Pesants war
    1524

    Pesants war

    The Peasant's war was about how peasants wanted better rights
  • Jacques Cartier claims northern Canada
    1534

    Jacques Cartier claims northern Canada

    This claim would impact this area in the future like how some cities in Canada now speak French
  • The king of Sweden adopts Lutheranism
    1544

    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
  • Elizabeth 1 crowned queen
    Jan 15, 1559

    Elizabeth 1 crowned queen

    Elizabeth was crowned queen and this would cause england to switch back to Anglcisim
  • Saint Bartholomews day massacre
    Aug 23, 1572

    Saint Bartholomews day massacre

    The Saint Bartholomews Day massacre was when thousands of Calvinists were killed by the French people
  • spanish armad tries to invade
    1576

    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