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Period: Nov 11, 1300 to
Renaissance
The Renaissance represents a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries. It is mainly in Italy and also branches to more expansions of Art, -
Nov 11, 1418
Prince Henry's School is founded
Prince Henry started the first school for oceanic navigation along Sagres, Portugal. In this school, people were trained in nagivation, map-making, and science, in order to sail down the west of Africa. -
Period: Apr 6, 1453 to May 29, 1453
Fall of Constantinople
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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus discovers America
In this year, Columbus discovered America which led to other explorations across the globe. -
Jun 4, 1494
Treaty of Tordasillas
The Treaty of Tordasillas divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Portugal and the Crown of Castile -
Nov 11, 1499
Vasco de Gama finds water route around tip of Africa
Vasco de Gama was the first to explore around the tip of Africa and then into India -
Oct 31, 1517
95 Theses
Martin Luther published the 95 Theses -
Nov 16, 1517
Mona Lisa is finished
The Mona Lisa was a very important event in history. Today it has been acclaimed as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, and the most sung about in the world." -
Period: Nov 16, 1520 to Nov 16, 1566
Peak of Ottoman Empire
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Aug 13, 1521
Cortez conquers the Aztecs
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Sep 6, 1522
Magellan circumnavigates the globe
Magellan was the first to circumnavigate the globe by ship in history. -
Nov 16, 1526
Start of Mughal Empire
The Mughal Empire was founded and begun within this year -
Nov 16, 1528
Tobacco introduced to Europe
This was an important event because tobacco was a major cash crop during this time period. -
Aug 29, 1533
Pissarro conqueror's the Incas
Pissarro conqueror's the Incas on this date -
Nov 16, 1536
Erasmus' Praise of Folly
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Nov 17, 1543
Copernicus' Heliocentric theory published
Copernicus decided that the sun was the center of the universe in this year. Before him, people believed the Earth was the center. -
Period: Nov 17, 1545 to Nov 17, 1563
Council of Trent
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Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was defeated on this date -
Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar, by Shakespeare, was written and performed on this date -
Galileo's first telescope
The first telescope was made by Galileo's during this year -
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30 Years War
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Taj Mahal built
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Discartes' Discourse on Method
Discartes' Discourse on Method was written in this year -
Anglican Church started
In this year, Henry the VIII founded the Anglican Church
