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Period: Jan 1, 1350 to Jan 1, 1400
The Renaissance
The Renaissance is important because it brought about change in culture, art, and religion. -
Sep 19, 1418
Prince Henry’s School founded
This was the first school of navigation of its time. -
Jan 1, 1453
Copernicus’ Heliocentric theory published
This is important because it stated that the sun was at the center of the solar system which was later proven true. -
Apr 6, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks. -
Period: Jan 1, 1481 to Jan 1, 1566
Peak of the Ottoman Empire
This was when the Ottoman Empire was at its finest. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus discovers America
Columbus discovering America was essential to the history of the world. -
Oct 15, 1492
Tobacco introduced to Europe
This was important because tobacco became a huge cash crop that made Europe a fortune. -
Jun 17, 1494
Treaty of Tordasillas
This event is important because it settled tensions between Spain and Portugal about land. -
Sep 19, 1506
Mona Lisa finished
The Mona Lisa is one of the premier pieces of art in history. -
Jan 1, 1509
Erasmus' Praise of Folly
The praise of folly is a peace of work written by erasmus. Erasmus was a famous play and essay writer. -
Jan 1, 1517
95 Theses
The 95 Theses is important because this document really sparked the start of the Protestant Reformation. -
Jan 1, 1521
Cortez conquers the Aztecs
This event is important because it ended the Aztec Empire, one the last native empires in Mexico. -
Jan 1, 1532
Pissarro conquers the Incas
This is important because the Incan Empire’s last ruler was executed which meant that the Incan Empire was no more. -
Jan 1, 1534
Anglican Church started
The split of the Anglican church from the Roman Catholic church is important because it was a huge boost to the Protestant Reformation. -
Period: Jan 1, 1545 to Jan 1, 1563
Council of Trent
The Council of Trent was important because it helped Pope III make important decisions during this time period. -
Period: Jan 1, 1578 to
William Harvey discovered circulation of blood
This important because it furthered understanding of the human body. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
This event is important because the Spanish Armada wanted to overthrow Protestant England. Since they were unsuccessful, Protestant England continue to grow which changed the course of history forever. -
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Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
This play was one the of most famed plays by William Shakespeare. -
Galileo’s first telescope
The creation of Galileo’s first telescope is important because it sped up space research. -
30 years wars
The 30 years wars were important because if it hadn’t happened, Protestantism wouldn’t be here. -
Taj Mahal was built
This church was originally made for Christians of the Byzantine empire but when the Turks took over the empire the religion of church changed to Islam. -
Discartes’ Discourse on Method
Discartes’ Discourse on Method was important because it summed up what he was all about “I think, therefore I am.” -
Newton’s Laws of gravity
This is important because it answered many questions and solved many mysteries about why things fell down.
