How can the Reformation and the Age of Discovery be seen as extensions of the Renaissance?
By baberson
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1400
Renaissance begins
The Renaissance begins, and people began to think deeper, read the bible more, and create things. This also was when the church exploded. -
1400
Summary
This timeline ranged from the discovery of the new world to the Protestant Reformation. Columbus discovered the new world, which started many things, like slavery, extended trade, colonization, and silver mining. Martin Luther began his own form of the church and broke away. He then reformed the church and called out the bad one. -
1422
King Charles in power
This king was the king of France. He was the king who won the 100 Years War and expelled the English and created the first French professional army. -
1483
Martin Luther
Martin Luther was a priest who was the father of anything other than the Catholic church. He then created the 95 Theses to call out the catholic church and start a Reformation. -
1485
War of the Roses
This battle was a civil war for the French crown. This ended in the victory of Henry Tudor. -
1492
Columbus discovers the new world
Columbus from Spain begins his voyage for riches. He was sent by the Queen of Spain in order to find new land. Columbus also had a vision of retaking the holy land. -
1517
95 theses in 1517
Luther was angry with the church so he created his 95 Theses. These were to call out the church and to cause a reformation. -
1517
Protestant Reformation
This was led by Martin Luther, a man angry with the church, he then broke away from the church and began the Protestant Reformation. -
1518
Martin Luther charged with Heresy
Martin Luther is charged with Heresy in Rome. This is pretty self-explanatory. -
1534
English Reformation
King Henry VIII basically wanted to divorce his wife. He brought the Reformation to England through essays against Luther. -
1545
Silver found in mount of Potosi
The mountain of Potosi in present-day Bolivia. This mountain really got the Spanish crown a source of wealth.