History timeline project

  • 1440

    Printing press

    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

    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 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

    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

    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)

    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

    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)

    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 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

    Henry of Navarre
    Created the Edict of Nantes. He was the king of France.
  • Sep 13, 1558

    Phillip II death

    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

    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

    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's death
    Elizabeth turned England back into an anglican country. Elizabeth destroyed the Armada.
  • Henry Hudson(death)

    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

    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.