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1440
Printing press
This invention of the printing press led to many things. For example the printing press can help spread information much faster. -
1450
Carvel
This was a ship invented by Portugese. This ship allowed for see travel. This allowed the countries to sail to the spice islands and become very rich and powerful. -
1467
Pedro Cabral
Carbal was know to be the first European to find Brazil.He was famous for being nice to the natives. -
Period: 1478 to
Spanish inquisition
The inquisition was created to stop heresy in spain. During this time many people were killed if they did not change their religion to catholic. -
Oct 12, 1490
Christopher Columbus's discovery of new world.
Christopher found the new world on accident while trying ot find a new faster route to the spice islands. He ended up not figuring this out during his entire life. His discovery led to many advancements and the discovery of the Inca's and the Aztecs. -
1503
Mona Lisa
One of the most famous paintings in the world created by the french painter Leanardo da Vinci. This painting was made for the French royalty. -
Oct 31, 1517
Lutheranism
The religeon created by luthor carriyng all of his belifes. This religeon became very popular becasue it did not scam and extort people in ways like buying family members into heaven. -
Oct 31, 1517
95 thesis
This was the thesis made by Martin Luthor. This contained the 95 things luthor thought was wrong. Like people don't get into heaven by their deeds only their faith. -
Period: Sep 20, 1519 to Sep 6, 1522
Magellan's Journey around the world
Magellan was most famous for being to the first person to sail around the world.Although Magellan was Portugese he actually sailed for Spain during his journey around the world. -
Aug 13, 1521
Hernan Cortes defeating the Aztecs
leader of the Spanish attack against the Aztecs. One of the most famous conquistadors. -
Dec 24, 1524
Vasco De Gama(death)
He was known for being the first person to sail from Europe to India. Vasco was a Portuges sailer he died in India. -
Jul 26, 1533
Atahualpa
The emperor of the incas during the invasion of Fransisco Pizzaro. He was held ransom and executed during the invasion. -
1534
Creation of Anglicanism
Anglicansim was created by henry the 8th so that he could inul his wife. Anglicansim is just like Catholisism, but have some different rules. -
1545
Potosi (Silver mountain)
This city became very famous for being wealthy. The spanish took the gold to Seville. -
Period: 1545 to
Catholic Church Reformation
This was a time period where the Catholic church had many branches spread. This was the creation of Protestantism. -
Dec 13, 1545
Council of trent
This was the meeting held by the Catholics to help fix the issues luthor pointed out.This was very important becaue catholics wanting to regain their followers. -
Sep 21, 1547
Charles V
Charles the V was the ruler of the holy roman empire. He enforced Catholicism very strongly in his kingdom. He was the person luthor debated against in the Edict of worms. -
Dec 2, 1547
Hernan Cortes
He was a famous Spanish Conquistador. He very Famously was the conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire. -
Dec 13, 1552
Henry of Navarre
Created the Edict of Nantes. He was the king of France. -
Sep 13, 1558
Phillip II death
He was the person who created the Armada. Very strict catholic and tried to enforce this on his people. -
1561
Calvanism
This religeon was created by Ulrich Zwigli.A very different part of Calvinism is that they belive their furture is already set in stone that the have predestination. -
Period: 1562 to
7 Civil Wars
Seven religious wars inside of france. These fights were between the Hugenots and the Catholics. -
Death of Fancis Drake
A famous piratier employed by Queen England. He was famous for robbing the spanish gold ships. He also was one of the captains that helped defeats the Armada. -
Edict of Nantes
The edict of Nantes was created by henry the Navarre. It was a compromise to end the civil wars in france -
The Stuarts
The stuarts were the Royal family that took over England after the Tudors. This family believed in divine right of kings which led to the Common wealth. -
Period: to
Reign of Stuarts
The Stuart's were the royal family that rose to the throne of England after the Tudors. This family believed in the divine right of kings which led to many different events like the commonwealth. -
Elizabeth's death
Elizabeth turned England back into an anglican country. Elizabeth destroyed the Armada. -
Henry Hudson(death)
Hudson was very famous for exploring in Canada. He also was known for taking control of New York. he was also able to trade better with the natives because he did not try to convert them into a religion. -
Period: to
30 year war
A war between the Holy Roman Empire which started as a religious war then turned into a war between lots of Europe. -
Death of Cardinal Richelieu
During his life Richelieu was the cheif minister of France. RIchelieu abolished all the armies and walls of protestant cities and towns. -
treaty of Westphalia
This was a treaty to stop the 30 year war.The treaty allowed the princes of territories in the Holy Roman Empire to decide their religion. -
Commonwealth
A time period where the parliment ruled England. Parlament ruled until England decided to go back to kings.