Jacob's timeline

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  • Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.
    1439

    Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press.

  • Prince Henry found the Gold Coast.
    1471

    Prince Henry found the Gold Coast.

  • Vasco da Gama discovered the southern tip of Africa
    1487

    Vasco da Gama discovered the southern tip of Africa

    He then rounded the Cape of Good Hope.
  • Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe to America.
    1492

    Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe to America.

    He sailed the Atlantic ocean to discover America.
  • Michelangelo made the Renaissance sculpture of David.
    1501

    Michelangelo made the Renaissance sculpture of David.

  • Leonardo da vinci painted the Mona Lisa.
    1503

    Leonardo da vinci painted the Mona Lisa.

  • Nicolous Copernicus believes in heliocentric model
    1514

    Nicolous Copernicus believes in heliocentric model

    He shared his notes with his friends
  • Desiderius Erasmus translate the new testament to Greek.
    1516

    Desiderius Erasmus translate the new testament to Greek.

  • Martin Luther Writes the 95 theses.
    1517

    Martin Luther Writes the 95 theses.

    He nailed it to the church door.
  • Ferdinand Magellan sailed to the Spice islands
    1519

    Ferdinand Magellan sailed to the Spice islands

    He sailed from Spain with a fleet of 5 ships to discover a western route to the Spice Islands.
  • Hernan Cortez defeated the Aztecs
    1521

    Hernan Cortez defeated the Aztecs

    He was driven from the city later to return and defeat them.
  • Francisco Pizarro overthrew the Incans.
    1532

    Francisco Pizarro overthrew the Incans.

    He overthrew the Incan leader Antahualpa
  • Henry VIII is excommunicated.
    1533

    Henry VIII is excommunicated.

    He secretly married Anne Boleyn.
  • St. Ignatius de Loyola founded the Jesuits.
    1534

    St. Ignatius de Loyola founded the Jesuits.

  • Jacques Cartier explores the west coast of Newfound land
    Apr 20, 1534

    Jacques Cartier explores the west coast of Newfound land

    He took 2 ships
  • John Calvin Published Institutes of the christian religion.
    1536

    John Calvin Published Institutes of the christian religion.

  • Elizabeth became queen of England
    1558

    Elizabeth became queen of England

  • Period: 1577 to 1580

    Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe.

    He defeated the Spanish armada in 1588.
  • William Shakespeare wrote his very first play.

    William Shakespeare wrote his very first play.

  • Johannes Kepler Discovered the planets moved around the sun

    Johannes Kepler Discovered the planets moved around the sun

  • Miguel de cervantes published the first part of Don Quxote.

    Miguel de cervantes published the first part of Don Quxote.

  • Galileo Galilei discovers Jupiters moons

    Galileo Galilei discovers Jupiters moons

    He discovered Jupiters four largest moons
  • William Harvey discovers circulation of human blood.

    William Harvey discovers circulation of human blood.

    He announced his discovery.
  • Louis XIV becomes king of France.

    Louis XIV becomes king of France.

    He was 5.
  • Oliver cromwell rebuilt the french army.

    Oliver cromwell rebuilt the french army.

    He planned the training.
  • Thomas Hobbes wrote the leviathen.

    Thomas Hobbes wrote the leviathen.

  • Period: to

    Isaac Newton came up with the theory of gravity.

    There is a myth that he was sitting under a tree and an apple fell on his head and he was enlightened.
  • John Locke Wrote the essay on toleration.

    John Locke Wrote the essay on toleration.

    He protested that Protestant dissenters who objected to some aspects of Anglican worship should have full civil rights.
  • Charles II agrees to convert to catholicism and support the french war.

    Charles II agrees to convert to catholicism and support the french war.

  • William and Mary signed a charter.

    William and Mary signed a charter.

    The charter for the perpetual college of divinity, philosophy, languages and other good arts and sciences.
  • Peter the Great established the city of Petersburg.

    Peter the Great established the city of Petersburg.

    He moved the capitol there.
  • Baron de Montesquieu published spirit of laws.

    Baron de Montesquieu published spirit of laws.

    This was considered his most important work.
  • Fredrick the Great starts 7 years war.

    Fredrick the Great starts 7 years war.

    The invaded Saxony.
  • Voltaire Publishes candide

    Voltaire Publishes candide

    Voltaire simultaneously published candide in 5 countries.
  • Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote the Social Contract.

    Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote the Social Contract.

  • Louis XVI: His name was changed from louis auguste.

    Louis XVI: His name was changed from louis auguste.

    His grandfather died.
  • Napolean Bonoparte crowned himself emperor.

    Napolean Bonoparte crowned himself emperor.

    He did this after seizing power in France with a coup d'tat.
  • Eugene Delacroix Painted Liberty Leading the People.

    Eugene Delacroix Painted Liberty Leading the People.

    This commemorates the July Revolution of 1850