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Bartholomeu Dias was a Portuguese navigator and explorer. He lead the first European Expedition to round the Cape of Good Hope. This opened the sea route to Asia from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
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The Age of Exploration was a time of new exploration of the world by sea. They were in search of new trade routes, wealth, and knowledge.
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On this day Columbus set sail from Spain to find a water route to Asia. Two months later, he landed on an island in the Bahamas.
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This Day Christoper Columbus found an island he named San Salvador. He journeyd from the Atlantic Ocean to the new world -
The Line of Demarcation was a line drawn in the Atlantic ocean to divide new land. This was an effect of the Treaty of Tordesillas. -
The Treaty of Tordesillas was an agreement between King Ferdinand II, Queen Isabella, and King John II. They established a new demarcation line.
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Vasco da Gama was a Portuguese explorer. He was the first Portuguese to reach India. -
The 95 theses are 95 reasons about the corruption within the Church, written by Martin Luther. They were posted on the doors of the church the night before the Feast of All Saints. -
The Lutheran Church was made by Martin Luther because he didn't approve of the ways of the Catholic Church. Lutheranism practices biblical beliefs, sacramental rites, acts of worship, and prayer. -
Charles V was the King of Spain during Protestant Reformation and the Holy Roman Empire. He was the most powerful man of his time. -
Ferdinand Magellan was a Portuguese explorer. He was the first to sail around the Earth. -
The Diet of Worms was a meeting where the Holy Roman Empire had to determine what to do about Martin Luthers teachings. This led to the Edict of Worms.
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The Spanish sent an expedition to the Pacific Coast once they found out that the new world was rich. The Aztec and Inca empires fell to the small Spanish armies.
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The Council of Trent was a council of the Roman Catholic Church. The council responded to issues prompted by the Reformation. -
The Book of Common Prayer was a prayer book written by Thomas Cranmer. It's a book that says how the Church's services are carried. -
Queen Mary I blamed Thomas Cranmer for ruining her family. She wanted to restore the Roman Catholic faith once she was king so she restored the Catholic Church.
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The Peace of Augsburg was the first permanent way for the Lutheran and Catholic religion to coexist in Germany. It was the result of the 95 theses
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The Burning of Thomas Cranmer was the burning of Cranmer, because he supported Protestantism. He was ordered to be burned by Queen Mary. -
Elizabeth I was the last Tudor monarch in England. She established a secure Church of England.
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The Elizabethan Compromise was the compromise between the Protestant and Catholic religion in the church. The Compromise was successful because the Protestant church continued to welcome in the Catholic practices.
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Bartholomew's Day Massacre was several days of the killing of French Huguenots by Catholics. Over 70,000 Huguenots were killed by Catholics. -
The Spanish Armada was an invasion of England on ship, ordered by King Philip II. The English ended up winning based on the wind blowing the Spanish ships north.
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Francis Drake was an English explorer and privateer. He died on a ship of dysentery. -
The Edict of Nantes was guaranteed freedom of worship to Huguenots. The intent was to end the religious wars in France.
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The 30 year was was a war between Protestantism and Catholicism that went on for 30 years. It starts when 2 Protestants threw 2 Catholic governors out of a top floor window.
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The death of Henry II caused a lot of struggle for power. The ideas of Calvinism grew more popular in France which caused war against Calvinist and the Catholic.
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Louis XIV was a super king who ruled France. He lived in Versailles, during one of the country's most brilliant periods.
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Charles I was the King of England during 7 years of fighting Oliver Cromwell. Charles was convicted of treason and was executed. -
Commonwealth is a form of government that was adapted in England. It meant that England could no longer drink or gamble. -
The Glorious Revolution was the peaceful was Parliament gave its rights to the monarchy. It started with Charles II's Death.