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Apr 13, 1478
Spanish Inquisition
The Spanish Inquisition was founded in 1478 by Ferdinand and Isabella. The purpose was to maintain the Catholic religion as dominant within there kingdom of Spain. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus sails to the Americas
Columbus led his three ships (Pinta, Nina & Santa Maria) . They sailed out of the English port of Palos on August 3rd 1492. His goals were to sail west until he reached the Indies. -
Apr 13, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
A 1494 agreement between Portugal and Spain declaring the newly discovered lands to the west of an imaginery line in the Alantic Ocean would belong to Spain. -
Apr 13, 1521
Cortez conquers the Aztecs
Spanish conquest led by Hernando Cortez, was a victory for the Europeans. After the Spanish arrival in Mexico, a gigantic battle happened between the army of Cortez and the Aztec people under the rule of Montezuma. -
Jan 16, 1543
Copernicus presents the Heliocentric Theory
The Heliocentric Theory is the model of which the Earth and other planets revolve around the sun. The Roman Catholic Church was against this theory, -
Edict Of Nantes
1588 declaration in which the French king Henry 4th promised that Protestants could live in peace in France and could set up houses of worship in some French cities. -
English settle Jamestown
In 1607, a group of English people began a settlement on the banks of Virgina's James River. They were sponsered by the Virginia Company of London. -
Peter the Great of Russia beigns his reign
Peter ruled the Tsardom of Russia and the Russian Empire until he died. He expanded Tsardom into a huge empire. -
Glorious Revolution in England
The revolution was against James 2nd. This revolution was also called the Revolution of 1688. -
English Bill Of Rights
The English Bill Of Rights lays down the limits on the Parliments rules on Freedom of Speech. An Act declareing the Rights and liberties of Freedom of Speech. -
Louis XIV of France begins his reign
The first part of his reign he wanted to follow the Enlightenment ideals and abolish torture, serfdom, and tolerance towards Jews . He supported the Americans, who were seeking there Independance from Great Britian. -
French Revolution begins
The French Revolution was a period of radical and political stuff in France. The French Revolution began in 1789 with the convocation of the Estate-Generals in May. -
Reign of Terror
Period of violence that occured after the French Revolution. The Jacobins killed 10,000 people with the guillotine. -
Napoleon conquers most of Europe
In less than a decade Napolean French army conquers more most of Western Europe. Napoleans war lasted from 1803-1814 when the revolution-torn nation of France stunnded the continent with a nearly global campaign of conquest and seeming invincibility.
