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1492
Discovery of the New World by Columbus
Christopher Columbus was a Spanish explorer looking to find a new route to Asia by sailing West. Columbus ended up finding a new country, thinking that he had found Asia. -
Aug 31, 1517
95 Thesis
The 95 Thesis were the documents posted to the door of a church by Martin Luther. These documents stated all of the grievances against the church that Martin Luther had conceived. -
Edict of Nantes
The Edict of Nantes was issued by the Catholic Monarchy in France. This edict granted French Huguenots, protestants, the right to worship. -
English Civil War
The English Civil War was mainly a cause of Charles I's unpopular reign. He heavily taxed his people, and when they could not give him what he asked, he disbanded Parliament. -
Louis XIV Revokes the Edict of Nantes
During the Age of Absolutism, King Louis XIV of France revoked the Edict of Nantes, which had granted French Huguenots their freedom. Of course this action led to major discontent and to the French Revolution. -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution is known as such because of the bloodless transfer of power. When James II returned to the throne, the people objected and called upon William and Mary of Orange to come and take the throne. When he heard about this, James II fled to France, not wishing to meet their army. -
American Revolution
Tensions rose in the New World after the 13 colonies of Great Britain revolted and overthrew their colonial government. The skirmishes in Lexington and Concord marked the beginnings of the conflict. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution began under the reign of Louis XVI. The causes for the people's revolt were poverty, weak rule, and the influence of the Enlightenment and the American Revolution. -
Congress of Vienna
The Congress of Vienna was a meeting of the major European powers after the Napoleonic wars. Some of the Congress's successes was a Balance of Power, the restoration of monarchies, and a new political map of Europe. -
Mathew Perry Opens Japan to Trade
The United States sent Commodore Mathew Perry to Japan to open trade after the closing of their ports. The negotiations between Perry and the Shogun led to the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened two Japanese ports to the U.S.
