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1440
Printing Press
Made it easier to copy and spread important pieces of paper. Important documents can now spread quicker. -
Nov 1, 1478
Spanish Inquisition
Torture and suffering to anyone who was considered heretics. Heretics were killed and tortured. -
Jan 1, 1485
Astrolabe Updated
Sailors could locate where they are traveling. They could also figure out where they are just by looking at the stars. -
Period: 1485 to
Tudors in Charge
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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Finds America
Now, Europeans can trade with the Native Americans. They can also control America and live there. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treat of Tortisillas
Creates the Line of Demarcation. Led to trip around the world. -
Period: Feb 24, 1500 to Sep 21, 1558
Charles V
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1503
Mona Lisa
Da Vinci creates one of the best works of his time. Shows a step up in art and how realistic it can get. -
1512
Sistine Chapel Complete
Michelangelo makes another great work of art. Michelangelo was now trusted with more art. -
1512
Portuguese establish colonies around the Spice Islands.
Portuguese get rich from trading the spices. Portuguese gains lots of power. -
1517
Lutheranism
Lutheranism took down Catholicism. It proved the Catholic Church had many flaws and forced the Catholic Church to change their rules. -
May 25, 1521
Diet of Worms
Spreads Lutheranism around the world. Luther embarrassed Charles V in front of many Catholics. -
1525
England's Religious Changes
England switch religions 3 times in 30 years. This led to civil wars, peace agreements, and death. -
1534
Anglicanism
One of the first religions to separate from the Pope Anglicanism led to fighting and civil wars. -
Jun 9, 1534
Jacques Cartier sails into Canada
Jacques claims land for France and gives them more control. He also is credited with naming Canada. -
1536
Calvinism
Calvinist believed in predestination. Calvinist were usually doing great deeds to prove to themselves that they were going to heaven. Calvinist didn't do many sacraments and believed their afterlife was already planned. -
Period: 1540 to
Frances Drake
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Jun 26, 1541
Pizzaro is killed
Aztecs take control over the Inca empire. Leads to more fighting and deaths. -
Mar 21, 1556
Thomas Cranmer was burned
Mary I gets her revenge on Cranmer for destroying her relationship. This also shows how serious heresy was. -
1559
Elizabethan Compromise
Compromise between Catholics and Protestants. The church was still Protestant but had the structure of a Catholic hierarchy. -
1562
7 French Civil Wars
There was 36 years and 7 french civil wars of fighting between the Huguenots and Catholics. These led to the commonwealth period. -
Aug 23, 1572
Bartholomew Day Massacre
The murder of Huguenots or anyone who was suspected to be a Huguenot. This all happened at what was supposed to be a wedding. Lots of high-power Huguenots were killed. -
Spanish Armada
England was more powerful than the Spanish. Catholics were questioning if they were believing in the right religion. -
Edict of Nantes
Calvinist can't be denied from education or hospitals only because of their religion. This gave Calvinist lots of rights they didn't have before. -
Dutch East India Company
Improved spice trading in Netherlands. Made Netherlands lots of money and protected trade. -
Period: to
Louis XIV
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Root and Branch Petition
Parliament could call and dissolve itself. This ensured that the king had less of a dictatorship and allowed Parliament to voice its opinions. -
English Civil War
Charles I lost the English Civil war and was imprisoned. This was the start of the commonwealth period. -
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Commonwealth
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Death of Oliver Cromwell
When Cromwell died, political chaos ensued. His son could not handle a whole country. Charles II took over. -
Glorious Revolution
The power of the King was limited and Parliament had more power. Parliament was more important than the King. -
English Bill of Rights
Protects the rights of the people and limits the amount of power the King has. The King cannot make up his own rules anymore. -
American Independence
American breaks away from England. America becomes another world-wide powerhouse.