Important Dates and Events in Time

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to

    The Renaissance

    The Renaissance begins a transition from the dark ages/ medieval times. Begins in Italy because Italy is the center of the Mediterranean Route.
  • Jan 1, 1350

    The Reniasance Begins

    The Renissance begins with its intellectual and artistic movement. Hummanism was created and religion was beginning to lose its foothold on society.
  • Period: Jan 15, 1400 to

    Age of Discovery

  • Jan 1, 1413

    Brunelleschi creates linear perspective

    It allowed are to have depth and appear to be in 3D.
  • Jan 1, 1429

    Joan of Arc and the Siege of Orleans

    Joan of Arc's first military victory and was the turning point in the 100 years war between England and France.
  • Jan 1, 1439

    Johann Gutenberg invents the printing press

    He change the way of manufactoring books and also the studies of the arts and science.
  • Jan 1, 1452

    Leonardo De Vinci

    A Italian scupltur and painter, he is famouse for the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper paintings.
  • May 3, 1469

    Niccolio Bernardo dei Machiavelli

    Born 3 may 1469- 21 june 1567 was a philosopher, a playright and one of the modern founder of political science and was born in the city state of florence.
  • Jan 1, 1478

    The Spanish Inquistion begins

    One of the most deadly inquestitions in history it was designed to root out all non catholics
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Colombus lands in the Carribeans

    Voyage to find western trade route to Asia.
  • Jan 1, 1493

    Columbian Exchange

    Brought many new and amazing things and traded with other. The Europeans found new food and transportaion.
  • Jun 7, 1494

    Portugal claims Brazil

    Portugal claims Brazil and issues grants land to Portuguese nobles.
  • Jun 24, 1497

    John Cabot lands on the east coast of North America

    When John Cabot lands on the east coast of North America, he claims the land in the name of King Henry VII.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    Spanish settlers and Missionaries

    A flood of spanish settlers and missionaries followed the conquisdators to spains new empire.
  • Apr 25, 1507

    A German mapmaker names "New World" America

    The mapmaker names the region America, and the Carribean islands Columbus initially explored are named the West Indies.
  • Aug 24, 1511

    Portugal seizes Malacca

    They seize Malacca which allows them to ally with Asian leaders and establish a major foothold in Asian trade routes.
  • Jan 1, 1512

    Michelangelo paints the Sistine Chapel

    He was forced to paint this by the pope so he painted 9 scenes from the old testament onto the ceiling and walls
  • Period: Jan 15, 1517 to

    The Reformation

  • Aug 12, 1517

    Martin Luther 95 thesis

    Martin Luther had made 95 thesis and had posted them on the door of the Wittenburg Cathedral.
  • Jan 12, 1522

    The German Bible

    Martin Luther works on translation of the Bible into German and publishes his New Testament translation.
  • Feb 1, 1522

    Henan Cortez lands in Mexico

    He lands on the coast of Mexico with 600 men, 16 horses, and a few cannons. They were outnumbered by the Aztecs, they capture and demolish the capitol city of Tenochtitlan.
  • Jan 12, 1526

    English Bible

    William Tyndale publishes a translation of the New Testament in English.
  • Jan 1, 1533

    Henry the 8th of England excommunicated

    He was excommunicated because he anulled his first marriage and married again without the permission of the church
  • Nov 28, 1534

    Act of Supremacy

    Henry V111 becomes supreme head of the Church in England, which separates from the Roman Catholic Church.
  • Jan 1, 1543

    Scientific Revolution/ Copernicus

    Was an era which new ideas like physics, chemistry, medicine and biology formed and paved the way for modern science.
  • Sep 15, 1546

    Martin Luther dies

    Martin Luther dies at the age 62
  • Jan 1, 1550

    Commercial Revolution

    Was opening a direct links with Asia, Africa and the Americans that had hard and far reaching economic consequences for Europeans and all thier colonies.
  • Jan 12, 1555

    The Peace of Augsburg

    The first religious war of the century ended as the rulers allowed territories to choose their religion.
  • Jan 12, 1560

    The Geneva Bible

    The first trasnlation in English to use verse and chapter divisions.
  • Jan 1, 1563

    The 39 Articles

    The 39 articles of the Church of England are first published and are giving a summary of Anglican doctrine and practice.

  • Edict of Nantes

    The French Protestants are granted toleration by Henry IV in the edict.

  • King James Bible

    A translation for the church of england.

  • English Colonies and Pilgrams

    England began concentrating on establishing colonies along the Eastern seaboard.