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BIG Events of World History II

By jacobm09
  • Oct 29, 1384

    John Huss was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church.

    John Huss was burned at the stake for being a dissenter of the Catholic Church.
  • Oct 29, 1418

    Prince Henry founded the school navigation.

    Prince Henry founded the school navigation.
  • Nov 4, 1450

    Johannes Gutenburg invented the printing press.

    Johannes Gutenburg invented the printing press.
  • Oct 29, 1453

    Muslims conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul

    Muslims conquered Constantinople and renamed it Istanbul
  • Oct 29, 1492

    Christopher Columbus's first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia.

    Christopher Columbus's first voyage was sponsored by Spain to sail west to reach Asia.
  • Oct 26, 1498

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper.

    Leonardo da Vinci painted the Last Supper.
  • Nov 4, 1498

    The thought of humanism were created during the Italian Renaissance.

  • Nov 4, 1500

    Vasco da Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese.

    Vasco da Gama established trade with India for the Portuguese.
  • Oct 29, 1509

    Desiderius Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly.

    Desiderius Erasmus wrote the Praise of Folly.
  • Oct 29, 1509

    King Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church.

    King Henry VIII became the head of the Anglican Church.
  • Oct 29, 1517

    Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis.

    Martin Luther wrote the 95 Thesis.
  • Oct 29, 1519

    Hernan Cortes the Navigator and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire.

    Hernan Cortes the Navigator and his forces conquered the Aztec Empire.
  • Oct 29, 1519

    Ferdinand Magellan becames the first person to circumnavigate the world.

    Ferdinand Magellan becames the first person to circumnavigate the world.
  • Oct 29, 1529

    Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church in Rome and divorced his wife.

    Henry VIII broke from the Catholic Church in Rome and divorced his wife.
  • Oct 29, 1532

    Pizzaro conquered the Incas.

    Pizzaro conquered the Incas.
  • Nov 4, 1534

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada.

    Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River and Montreal leading the French Claim to Canada.
  • Oct 29, 1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus created the heliocentric theory.

    Nicolaus Copernicus created the heliocentric theory.
  • Period: Oct 29, 1545 to Oct 29, 1563

    Followers of the Catholic Church met at the Council of Trent.

  • Nov 4, 1561

    John Calvin beliefs established the idea of predistination.

    John Calvin beliefs established the idea of predistination.

  • Queen Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada.

    Queen Elizabeth I defeated the Spanish Armada.

  • Galileo used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.

    Galileo used his telescope to prove the heliocentric theory.

  • Johannes Kepler discovers planetary motion.

    Johannes Kepler discovers planetary motion.

  • Louis XIII builds the Palace of Versailles

    Louis XIII builds the Palace of Versailles

  • William Harvey studies the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system.

    William Harvey studies the animals and anatomy to create an accurate theory of the heart and circulatory system.

  • Oliver Cromwell wins the English Civil war and executes Charles I.

    Oliver Cromwell wins the English Civil war and executes Charles I.

  • The Thirty Years war is fought in Germany.

    The Thirty Years war is fought in Germany.

  • John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on government.

    John Locke wrote the Two Treaties on government.

  • Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

    Louis XIV revoked the Edict of Nantes

  • William and Mary rule England after the Glorious Revolution.

    William and Mary rule England after the Glorious Revolution.

  • Peter The Great westernized Russia.

    Peter The Great westernized Russia.

  • Montestquieu writes the Spirits of Laws

    Montestquieu writes the Spirits of Laws

  • Jean-Jacques Rousseau writes the Social Contract.

    Jean-Jacques Rousseau writes the Social Contract.